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     Glam-pop star Adam Lambert delivers a powerful set of stripped-down songs from his debut album 'For Your Entertainment' in this not-to-be-missed 'Unplugged' performance.
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  1. Interview: Adam Lambert Video: Interview: Adam Lambert

    Adam Lambert discusses his songwriting process, 'For Your Entertainment,' and his Unplugged performance.

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    Check out some of the awesome moments from Adam Lambert's 'Unplugged' performance.

About Adam Lambert

The spotlight may have first shined brightly on Adam Lambert during the eighth season of American Idol but the singer had been preparing for the moment since he was a child. From the age of 10 he's been performing in various theater productions including: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Fiddler On the Roof, Hair  and a major role in Ten Commandments: The Musical. It was his well developed sense of showmanship that helped propel him into the finale during the eighth season of American Idol. While he didn't win, it mattered little, and it was Lambert whole ultimately received the most attention, including making it onto the cover of Rolling Stone. With the release of his debut album For Your Entertainment, which sold close to a whopping 200,000 copies during its first week, Adam Lambert has truly elevated himself to pop star status. 

In this performance Adam Lambert successfully takes on the challenge of adapting his songs to fit the intimate environment of the Unplugged stage. Not an easy task seeing as most of the original arrangements were created entirely in the computer using many layers of both real and synthetic sounds. Lambert used the opportunity to play with more naturally flowing tempos and to refine the songs down to their melodic essence. The set list consists almost entirely of songs off For Your Entertainment, including his hit single 'Whataya Want From Me,' with the exception being his American Idol classic cover of Tears For Fears' 'Mad World.' Without an ounce of drama or passion lost from this stripped down set this is an Unplugged not to be missed.

Unplugged Archive

  1. Vampire WeekendVampire Weekend

    Ivy-League indie rockers Vampire Weekend refine all the energy, wit and charm of their songs for this pitch-perfect 'MTV Unplugged' performance.

  2. Katy PerryKaty Perry

    Spunky singer-songwriter Katy Perry takes the 'MTV Unplugged' stage armed with jazzy, stripped-down and soulful arrangements of her hit songs. This is a performance not to be missed.

  3. ParamoreParamore

    Watch our favorite punky pop rockers play their hits and songs from their latest album, 'Brand New Eyes,' exclusively for 'MTV Unplugged.'

  4. All Time LowAll Time Low

    Pop rockers All Time Low strip their songs down to just an essential heart beat, exclusively for 'MTV Unplugged.'

  5. Silversun PickupsSilversun Pickups

    Los Angeles based indie rock veterans Silversun Pickups explore the 'creepy, quieter' moments of their songs. Watch exclusive 'MTV Unplugged' performances here.

  6. AdeleAdele

    Soulful Brit chanteuse Adele channels Dusty Springfield in a set of smoking, sepia-tone originals that are just downright nasty, only on 'MTV Unplugged.'

  7. Classic Performances Video: Classic Performances

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  8. Alicia KeysAlicia Keys

    Alicia Keys' elegant 'Unplugged' performance earned her four Grammy nominations. Watch this powerful songbird pull the plug on 'Unbreakable,' and her many other hits.

  9. KornKorn

    Korn is probably the last band in the world you think would do an ‘Unplugged.’ Watch their blistering set featuring cult classic band The Cure and Amy Lee of Evanescence.

  10. Ne-YoNe-Yo

    Watch the smooth, silky hit maker perform "Crazy," "Do You" and more totally live and absolutely 'Unplugged.'

  11. Joss StoneJoss Stone

    Joss Stone strips her British-flavored Soul songs down to their barest, most heartbreaking essentials. Watch all of her hits including ‘Right to Be Wrong' only on 'MTV Unplugged.'

  12. Classic Photos Photos: Classic Photos

    The bands that made 'Unplugged' famous are all here, strutting their stuff on our intimate stage. Relive acoustic moments with Nirvana, Alicia Keys, R.E.M. and many more.

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