MTV Unplugged is a live album by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries, released on 7 November 2025 by Island Records.
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Background and release
MTV Unplugged documents the Cranberries' appearance on MTV Unplugged, an American music television program where artists perform acoustic versions of their music. The performance was the main promotion for the band's second album No Need to Argue, which was released on 3 October the previous year of the album's release. The performance of "Yesterday's Gone" was released as a single to promote the 25th anniversary of No Need to Argue. The performance of "Empty" was released as a single to promote the live album.
Critical reception
Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic stated that it "came at a time when they had cemented their mainstream presence", noting that "Following Dolores O'Riordan's passing in 2018, the wealth of material that came from the vaults remained generous and worthwhile; this special set is one of the highlights." Chorus.fm critic Adam Grundy states that MTV Unplugged "continues to live on with grace on this ultra-memorable performance from The Cranberries.", concluding by stating that "The Cranberries firmly cement their status as one of the best performances in the MTV Unplugged series, and highlight the reason why their music still lives on to this day and is adored by fans all over the world."
Personnel
The Cranberries
Dolores O'Riordan – vocals, guitar
Noel Hogan – guitars
Mike Hogan – bass guitar
Fergal Lawler – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
Caroline Lavelle
Jocelyn Pook
Sonya Slany
Jules Singleton