Nirvana - Unplugged

MTV Unplugged in New York is a live album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on November 1, 1994, by DGC Records. It features an acoustic performance recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 18, 1993, for the television series MTV Unplugged.

The show was directed by Beth McCarthy and aired on the cable television network MTV on December 16, 1993. In a break with MTV Unplugged tradition, Nirvana played mainly lesser-known material and covers of songs by the Vaselines, David Bowie, Lead Belly and Meat Puppets. Unlike prior MTV Unplugged performances, which were entirely acoustic, Nirvana used electric amplification and guitar effects during the set. They were joined by rhythm guitarist Pat Smear and cellist Lori Goldston, alongside Meat Puppets members Cris and Curt Kirkwood for some songs.

All tracks are written by Kurt Cobain except where noted

No. Title Writer(s) Original release Length
1. "About a Girl" Bleach 3:37
2. "Come as You Are" Nevermind 4:13
3. "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam" (The Vaselines) Eugene Kelly, Frances McKee Dying for It 4:37
4. "The Man Who Sold the World" (David Bowie) David Bowie The Man Who Sold the World 4:20
5. "Pennyroyal Tea" In Utero 3:40
6. "Dumb" In Utero 2:53
7. "Polly" Nevermind 3:16
8. "On a Plain" Nevermind 3:44
9. "Something in the Way"
CobainMark Lanegan
[50] Nevermind 4:01
10. "Plateau" (Meat Puppets) Curt Kirkwood Meat Puppets II 3:38
11. "Oh Me" (Meat Puppets) Kirkwood Meat Puppets II 3:26
12. "Lake of Fire" (Meat Puppets) Kirkwood Meat Puppets II 2:55
13. "All Apologies" In Utero 4:23
14. "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" Traditional; arranged by Lead Belly 5:08