On November 18, 2016, Pearl Jam released their long-awaited MTV Unplugged CD. The album was recorded in October of 2016 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
The band played a mix of new and old songs, and the album includes a cover of Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.” The CD also includes a cover of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The album was well-received by critics, and many praised the band’s ability to reinvent their songs in an acoustic setting.
The CD debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and it has been certified gold by the RIAA.