MTV Unplugged is the first live album recorded by Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas. The album features a selection of her greatest hits, along with new tracks, including the singles "El Presente" and "Algún Día". A handful of guest artists was included: Gustavo Santaolalla, Natalia Lafourcade, Marisa Monte and La Mala Rodríguez. The album sold more than 1 million 200 mil copies.

This album received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and the DVD released from this live performance also won for Latin Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video. "El Presente" was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

The live performance of this album was recorded in Mexico City, on March 6, 2008 at the Estudios Churubusco, before 450 fans. This show was broadcasted on July 5, 2008 through MTV Latin America, but premiered on June 12, 2008 on the MTV Tr3s nextwork. This recording included collaborations from La Mala Rodríguez performing the hip-hop section of "Eres Para Mi"; two time Oscar-winner Gustavo Santaolalla plays banjo on the new track "Algun Día"; Brazilian singer Marisa Monte performs in "Illusion", a brand new song recorded in Spanish and Portuguese; Jaques Morelenbaum participates in "Como Sé", and Natalia Lafourcade is included as a part of Venegas' band. Julieta Venegas played the tuba, clarinet, xylophone, flute and strings. On the track "Esta Vez" the Cuarteto Americano de Violines is included and Juan Carlos Son (from the band Porter) joined Venegas in "De Mis Pasos". The violet dress that the artist wore during the performance was designed by Andrés Jiménez.