A cover of “Uncontrollable Urge” is the theme song for the Rob Dyrdek-hosted MTV series, which is pretty much all MTV plays.
For a lucky few, a composition on an enduring, popular show can rake in millions of dollars and be, as one songwriter puts it ...
Clapton’s live “Unplugged” album, which followed the MTV episode, went on to sell more than 26 million copies worldwide.
"MTV Unplugged" premiered rather quietly in the fall of 1989 as an acoustic showcase for serious musicians (like 10,000 Maniacs and Michael Penn) who didn't go in for the glitz and glam most ...
Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO Says He Makes $1 Million Yearly From the ‘Ridiculousness’ Theme Song Alone
Mark Mothersbaugh of new wave band DEVO allegedly makes upwards of $1 million per year through MTV's use of the 'Ridiculousness' theme song.
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“I wanted to do it as if it was brand new”: Eric Clapton on his classic MTV Unplugged performance - which now features previously unseen footageDuring the intimate performance, Clapton delivered first-time acoustic arrangements of hits including Layla, Tears in Heaven.
Nirvana's 'MTV Unplugged' performance in 1993 is by far the most memorable set in the series' history... and it changed MTV forever.
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