Unplugged: Revisited

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MTV Unplugged has been on (and off) the air since 1989, giving us many memorable, stripped-down performances. Just how memorable? Take the quiz and let's find out.

1

10,000 Maniacs

2

Squeeze

3

Eric Clapton

4

Smashing Pumpkins

5

Bruce Springsteen

6

Nirvana

7

Pearl Jam

8

Mariah Carey

9

Hole

10

Midnight Oil

This group never appeared on MTV Unplugged.

Their lead singer opened the show by saying, "This is off our first record. Most people don't own it."

Some songs from this Australian band's 1993 performance appear on their album The Real Thing.

During their performance, this group's lead singer scrawled "Pro Choice" on his arm in marker.

This artist reworked one of his most beloved songs, slowing things down and cutting the piano solo.

This band was part of the very first episode on November 26, 1989, and performed their signature hit "Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)."

Counter to the original idea of the series, this artist delivered a "plugged" performance.

They were the first act to appear a second time (1990 and 1993).

This artist's cover of a Jackson 5 tune later became a #1 single in the U.S.

On Valentine's Day in 1995, this band's set list included Duran Duran's "Hungry Like The Wolf" and several Nirvana covers.

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