# On This Day in 1994, Nirvana Released the Iconic Live Album That Earned Them Their Only Grammy Award

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- Published: 2026-11-01T23:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T00:51:43+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
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## Key points

- Nirvana’s *MTV Unplugged in New York* was released in 1994.
- It debuted at No. 1 and was certified 8x Platinum.
- The album won Nirvana’s only Grammy in 1996.

## Summary

Nirvana released *MTV Unplugged in New York* on 1 November 1994, just over six months after frontman Kurt Cobain died by suicide. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, later earned 8x Platinum certification in the US and won the band its only Grammy Award.

The performance departed from the usual *Unplugged* format: Nirvana recorded it in one take, played few of their biggest hits and included six cover songs. Meat Puppets members Curt and Cris Kirkwood joined them for three covers, and the set ended with “Where Did You Sleep Last Night”; Cobain declined an encore, believing the song was the night’s high point.

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