5 Facts About Nirvana's Unplugged in New York

It was Nirvana’s first posthumous release The album came out on November 1, 1994, seven months after Kurt Cobain’s death in April.

The performance was recorded months before Cobain’s death The band taped the MTV Unplugged set on November 18, 1993, at Sony Music Studios in New York City.

The setlist was a deliberate departure from their grunge sound Nirvana played mostly covers and lesser-known songs, including three by the Meat Puppets, who joined them on stage.

Cobain insisted on the unusual arrangement He reportedly fought MTV’s producers to include the candlelit stage setup and the flower arrangements, which gave the show its somber tone.

The album became a critical and commercial success It won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 1996 and has sold over 5 million copies in the U.S. alone.