Acoustic Sessions trivia
Acoustic Sessions Mini Quiz
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Which Unplugged track did Jesse Fuller write?
Jesse Fuller wrote the song and performed it as a one-man band before Clapton recorded the acoustic cover.
Which song did Eric Clapton recast as a relaxed acoustic shuffle on Unplugged?
The performance replaces the original's fierce electric attack with a gentler shuffle and became one of the album's signature moments.
In Jay-Z Unplugged, which band provided live backing?
The backing group recreated programmed beats with live drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion, and strings.
What kind of release is Shakira's MTV Unplugged?
The performance became Shakira's first live album, released after the television special.
Which Jay-Z Unplugged track draws on the Broadway musical Annie?
Jay-Z samples the orphan girls' chorus, turning a Broadway standard into a rap anthem with an instantly recognizable hook.
Which vocalist adds the sung hook to Jay-Z's Jay-Z Unplugged performance of "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)"?
The vocalist extends the chorus into a freestyle, prompting Jay-Z to ask for the refrain again.
Which Grammy did Eric Clapton's album Unplugged win?
At the 1993 ceremony, the album took the top album honor; "Tears in Heaven" earned Record and Song of the Year.
Which Mary J. Blige song does Jay-Z combine with "Can't Knock the Hustle" on Jay-Z Unplugged?
The medley pairs Jay-Z's earlier hit with Blige's contemporary single, so both artists share the vocal spotlight.
What language does Shakira use throughout MTV Unplugged?
The episode became MTV's first Unplugged broadcast performed entirely in Spanish.
What personal loss inspired Eric Clapton to write "Tears in Heaven," featured on Unplugged?
The song became a farewell to Clapton's four-year-old son and won both Record and Song of the Year.