Easily one of the most unforgettable performances in the history of MTV was guitar icon Eric Clapton’s touching ballad “Tears in Heaven,” which he penned as a dedication to his son, Conor, who died at age four after a tragic fall.
Before she became better known for diva-like behavior, Mariah was one of the most celebrated talents in pop music. Listening to her soulful rendition of this timeless Jackson 5 classic makes it easy to understand why.
Neil’s Young’s MTV Unplugged performance was actually recorded over two separate sessions. This was due to the fact that the rocker wasn’t happy with his New York set. So he pulled the plug and regrouped, sitting down in Los Angeles a few months later for an experience that was much more to his liking.
Roxette’s torchy ballad about a relationship having run its course was a chart-topping hit for the Swedish pop group in 1990. They performed it flawlessly for MTV’s cameras in Stockholm.
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