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Released | June 28, 1994 (1994-06-28) | |||
Recorded | April 15, 1994 | |||
Venue | Sony Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
Length | 70:35 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | David Kahne | |||
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MTV Unplugged is a live album by Tony Bennett that was released in 1994. Backed by the Ralph Sharon Trio, Bennett appeared on the TV show MTV Unplugged to showcase the Great American Songbook with guest appearances by Elvis Costello and k.d. lang.[2]
The album reached platinum record status in the United States and won Grammy Awards in 1995 for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance and Album of the Year.[3]
Chart (1994–1995) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 11 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] | 23 |
USBillboard 200[6] | 48 |
USTop Jazz Albums (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
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