MTV Unplugged in New York

~ Release by Nirvana (see all versions of this release, 42 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	About a Girl bass guitar: Krist Novoselic (on 1993-11-18) drums (drum set) and background vocals: Dave Grohl (on 1993-11-18) guitar: Kurt Cobain (on 1993-11-18) and Pat Smear (on 1993-11-18) lead vocals: Kurt Cobain (on 1993-11-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: About a Girl by Nirvana live recording of: About a Girl (on 1993-11-18) lyricist and composer: Kurdt Kobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music recording of: About a Girl lyricist and composer: Kurdt Kobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music	3:38
A2	Come as You Are bass guitar: Krist Novoselic drums (drum set) and background vocals: Dave Grohl guitar: Kurt Cobain and Pat Smear lead vocals: Kurt Cobain phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: Come as You Are by Nirvana live recording of: Come as You Are (on 1993-11-18) lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	4:14
A3	Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam accordion: Krist Novoselic (on 1993-11-18) bass guitar: Dave Grohl (on 1993-11-18) cello: Lori Goldston (on 1993-11-18) guitar: Kurt Cobain (on 1993-11-18) and Pat Smear (on 1993-11-18) lead vocals: Kurt Cobain (on 1993-11-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam by Nirvana live cover recording of: Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam (on 1993-11-18) lyricist and composer: Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee cover recording of: Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam lyricist and composer: Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee	4:37
A4	The Man Who Sold the World bass guitar: Krist Novoselic (on 1993-11-18) cello: Lori Goldston (on 1993-11-18) drums (drum set) and background vocals: Dave Grohl (on 1993-11-18) guitar: Kurt Cobain (on 1993-11-18) and Pat Smear (on 1993-11-18) lead vocals: Kurt Cobain (on 1993-11-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana part of: AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 238) live cover recording of: The Man Who Sold the World (on 1993-11-18) lyricist: David Bowie (on 1970-05-22) composer: David Bowie publisher: BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems-EMI, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Tintoretto Music, Chrysalis Music (in 1974) and MainMan (in 1974)	4:21
A5	Pennyroyal Tea guitar and lead vocals: Kurt Cobain phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: Pennyroyal Tea by Nirvana live recording of: Pennyroyal Tea (on 1993-11-18) lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music version of: Pennyroyal Tea (early version with different lyrics, 10/91)	3:40
A6	Dumb bass guitar: Krist Novoselic (on 1993-11-18) cello: Lori Goldston (on 1993-11-18) drums (drum set) and background vocals: Dave Grohl (on 1993-11-18) guitar: Kurt Cobain (on 1993-11-18) and Pat Smear (on 1993-11-18) lead vocals: Kurt Cobain (on 1993-11-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: Dumb by Nirvana live recording of: Dumb (on 1993-11-18) lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music	2:53
A7	Polly bass guitar: Krist Novoselic cello: Lori Goldston drums (drum set) and background vocals: Dave Grohl guitar: Kurt Cobain and Pat Smear lead vocals: Kurt Cobain phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: Polly by Nirvana live recording of: Polly (on 1993-11-18) lyricist: Kurt Cobain composer: Chad Channing, Chris Novoselic and Kurt Cobain publisher: BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)	3:16
B1	On a Plain bass guitar: Krist Novoselic cello: Lori Goldston drums (drum set) and background vocals: Dave Grohl guitar: Kurt Cobain and Pat Smear lead vocals: Kurt Cobain phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: On a Plain by Nirvana live recording of: On a Plain (on 1993-11-18) lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	3:45
B2	Something in the Way producer: Scott Litt and Nirvana mixer: Scott Litt bass guitar: Krist Novoselic cello: Lori Goldston guitar: Kurt Cobain and Pat Smear phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: Something in the Way by Nirvana live recording of: Something in the Way (on 1993-11-18) lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	4:02
B3	Plateau bass guitar: Krist Novoselic drums (drum set) and background vocals: Dave Grohl guest guitar family: Cris Kirkwood and Curt Kirkwood guest background vocals: Cris Kirkwood lead vocals: Kurt Cobain phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: Plateau by Nirvana live cover recording of: Plateau (on 1993-11-18) lyricist and composer: Curt Kirkwood	3:38
B4	Oh Me bass guitar: Krist Novoselic drums (drum set): Dave Grohl guest guitar family: Cris Kirkwood and Curt Kirkwood background vocals: Dave Grohl and Cris Kirkwood lead vocals: Kurt Cobain phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: Oh, Me by Nirvana live cover recording of: Oh, Me (on 1993-11-18) lyricist and composer: Curt Kirkwood	3:26
B5	Lake of Fire bass guitar: Krist Novoselic drums (drum set) and background vocals: Dave Grohl guest bass and guest background vocals: Cris Kirkwood guest guitar family: Curt Kirkwood lead vocals: Kurt Cobain phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: Lake of Fire by Nirvana live cover recording of: Lake of Fire (on 1993-11-18) lyricist and composer: Curt Kirkwood publisher: BMG Bumblebee	2:56
B6	All Apologies bass guitar: Krist Novoselic (on 1993-11-18) cello: Lori Goldston (on 1993-11-18) drums (drum set) and background vocals: Dave Grohl (on 1993-11-18) guitar: Kurt Cobain (on 1993-11-18) and Pat Smear (on 1993-11-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: All Apologies by Nirvana live recording of: All Apologies (on 1993-11-18) lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music	4:23
B7	Where Did You Sleep Last Night? producer: Scott Litt and Nirvana mixer: Scott Litt bass guitar: Krist Novoselic cello: Lori Goldston drums (drum set) and background vocals: Dave Grohl guitar: Kurt Cobain and Pat Smear lead vocals: Kurt Cobain phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-18) music videos: Where Did You Sleep Last Night? by Nirvana live cover recording of: Where Did You Sleep Last Night (In the Pines) (on 1993-11-18) lyricist, composer and arranger: Lead Belly writer: [traditional] publisher: Folkways Music Publishers Inc. version of: In the Pines (Black Girl)	5:06

Credits

Release

producer:	Scott Litt Nirvana
mastering:	Stephen Marcussen

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1836201 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nirvana/mtv_unplugged_in_new_york_f2/ [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:	Mark Kates

associated singles/EPs:	Lake of Fire / Where Did You Sleep Last Night The Man Who Sold the World Where Did You Sleep Last Night?

part of:

NME: The 50 Greatest Live Albums Ever (number: 1) (order: 1)
AUX: The Six Best Live Albums (number: 3) (order: 3)
Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time (number: 10) (order: 10)
MTV Unplugged (number: 1994) (order: 12)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 1996 winner) (order: 30)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 279) (order: 279)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 279) (order: 279)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 311) (order: 311)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 313) (order: 313)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 781) (order: 782)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/22433 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Nirvana/Mtv-unplugged-in-new-york [info]
reviews:	https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/nirvana-mtv-unplugged-in-new-york/ [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/8wvr [info]
other databases:	http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/N/Nirvana/Discography/MTV_Unplugged_in_New_York/ [info] http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/26427 [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nirvana/mtv_unplugged_in_new_york/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000118886 [info]
Wikidata:	Q212326 [info]