MTV Unplugged is the first live album recorded by Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas. The album features a selection of her greatest hits, along with new tracks, including the singles "El Presente" and "Algún Día". A handful of guest artists was included: Gustavo Santaolalla, Natalia Lafourcade, Cuarteto Latinoamericano, La Mala Rodríguez.
This album received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and the DVD released from this live performance also won for Latin Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video. "El Presente" was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Album history.
The live performance of this album was recorded in Mexico City, on March 6, 2008 at the Estudios Churubusco, before 450 fans. This show was broadcast on July 5, 2008 through MTV Latin America, and premiered on June 12, 2008 on the MTV Tr3s. The recording includes collaborations from La Mala Rodríguez performing the hip-hop section of "Eres para mí"; two-time Oscar-winner Gustavo Santaolalla playing banjo on "Algún día"; Brazilian singer Marisa Monte performing in "Ilusion", a brand new song in Spanish and Portuguese; Jaques Morelenbaum participating in "Como sé"; and Natalia Lafourcade included as a part of Venegas's band. Julieta Venegas played the accordion, guitar, and piano. On the track "Esta vez", the Cuarteto Latinoamericano is included, and Juan Son (from the band Porter) joined Venegas on "De mis pasos". The violet dress that the artist wore during the performance was designed by Andrés Jiménez.
Jose Tillan served as the executive producer and producer (along with Michael Dagnery) for MTV Networks.
Track listing CD and DVD.
The track listing by iTunes Store Mexico.
Personnel.
"Live crew"
"Design"
Chart and certifications.
The album debuted at number 61 on the Mexican album charts, climbing to number-one the following week where it spent 10 consecutive weeks, replacing "Para Siempre" by Vicente Fernández and being replaced by "A Little Bit Longer" by Jonas Brothers. "MTV Unplugged" received a gold certification in México after two weeks of its release. In United States debuted and peaked at number 9 on the "Billboard" Top Latin Albums and at number 169 on the "Billboard" 200. It also peaked within the Top 20 in Spain and at number 39 in Switzerland.
Weekly charts.
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Awards.
Latin Grammy Awards.
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