Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York would also win the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 1996 and the DVD would be released in 2007.

In 1993, Nirvana had begun working some acoustic numbers into their live set, “just to wind things down,” Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic told MTV News.

“I guarantee you I will screw this song up,” Kurt Cobain told the crowd before Nirvana launched into their stirring cover of David Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World” on MTV Unplugged ...

Nirvana’s MTV Unpluggedin New York album still resounds as hauntingly emotional as it did in 1993 and even more so after the album was officially released on Nov. 1 of 1994.

That includes legendary sets by Nirvana, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, KISS, Alicia Keys, Alice in Chains, Neil Young, Oasis, and Rod Stewart. (Alas, equally monumental ...

Nirvana – MTV Unplugged In New York You can see the impact that MTV Unplugged had as yet another album from the series topped the Billboard 200.

Dave Grohl reveals Nirvana's famous MTV Unplugged concert almost forced the group to split.

See Nirvana 'MTV Unplugged' in New York Photos Photos of Nirvana during their historic MTV Unplugged session recorded Nov. 18, 1993. The show aired Dec. 16, 1993.

More than 30 years ago, Nirvana broke the mold with MTV Unplugged in New York. Camille Jansen is honoring the 30th anniversary with a unique cover track.