MTV Unplugged | ||||
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Released | 29 February 2000 | |||
Recorded | 12 August 1999 | |||
Venue | Manhattan Center Studios (Manhattan, New York City, United States) | |||
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Length | 50:41 | |||
Language | Spanish | |||
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Singles from MTV Unplugged | ||||
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Allmusic | [2] |
MTV Unplugged is the first live album by Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira,released on 29 February 2000,by Columbia Records [ citation needed ] and Sony Latin. It was recorded on 12 August 1999,during her MTV Unplugged performance at the Grand Ballroom in New York City.
The performance was released in 2000 as a live album,and again in 2002 as a DVD. It was critically acclaimed by American critics and earned Shakira her first Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.
The Unplugged concert was the program's first episode to be broadcast entirely in Spanish and served as her major breakthrough in the U.S. market. [3] The concert is noted to be the "first time a Latin pop act attempted an Unplugged,the first Latina solo act to do so,and the first time a Latino act didn't tape their performance at MTV's studios in Miami." [4]
The concert has received critical acclaim,and is included on lists of best unplugged performances. The performance is listed on Vulture Magazine's “7 Really Good MTV Unplugged Performances”list. [5] Nylon has included “Sombra De Ti”on the list “10 Of The Best ‘MTV Unplugged’Performances.” [6] Yardbarker ranked the album at number 3 on their list of“20 greatest MTV 'Unplugged' albums.”. [7] ”Remezcla”includes the performance on “The 10 Most Iconic Latin American ‘MTV Unplugged’Performances.” [8] MTV Unplugged has sold over 1.3 million units worldwide by June 2001. [9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Octavo Día" |
| 6:21 |
2. | "Si Te Vas" |
| 3:40 |
3. | "Dónde Están Los Ladrones?" |
| 3:32 |
4. | "Moscas En La Casa" | Shakira | 3:52 |
5. | "Ciega, Sordomuda" |
| 4:09 |
6. | "Inevitable" |
| 3:39 |
7. | "Estoy Aquí" |
| 4:58 |
8. | "Tú" |
| 5:22 |
9. | "Sombra De Ti" |
| 4:07 |
10. | "No Creo" |
| 4:08 |
11. | "Ojos Así" |
| 6:50 |
Total length: | 50:41 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Octavo Día" | 5:35 |
2. | "Si Te Vas" | 4:00 |
3. | "Dónde Están Los Ladrones?" | 3:29 |
4. | "Ciega, Sordomuda" | 4:14 |
5. | "Inevitable" | 3:52 |
6. | "Moscas En La Casa" | 3:55 |
7. | "Estoy Aquí" | 4:56 |
8. | "Tú" | 5:05 |
9. | "Sombra De Ti" | 4:07 |
10. | "No Creo" | 4:05 |
11. | "Ojos Así" | 6:40 |
Total length: | 49:58 |
Bonus features
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Austria Top 75 [10] | 55 |
Colombia (Notimex) [11] | 3 |
Netherlands Top 100 [12] | 81 |
Germany Top 100 | 9 |
Mexico Top 100 | 1 |
US Billboard 200 [13] | 124 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [14] | 1 |
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard) [15] | 1 |
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard) [16] | 1 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF) [17] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [18] | Gold | 100,000* |
Germany (BVMI) [19] Video Longform | Gold | 25,000^ |
Mexico (AMPROFON) [20] | Platinum | 150,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [21] | Gold | 40,000 |
United States (RIAA) [22] | 4× Platinum (Latin) | 400,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [23] Video Longform | Gold | 50,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
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2000 | Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year | MTV Unplugged | Nominated |
Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album | Nominated | ||
2001 | Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album | MTV Unplugged | Won |
2001 | Lo Nuestro Award for Rock Album of the Year | MTV Unplugged | Won |
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