Shawn Mendes is dropping a live album very soon

In a surprise move Shawn Mendes has announced he will be dropping a live album of his MTV Unplugged performances VERY soon!

The singer recently appeared for an intimate performance at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, and MTV were there to film it as part of their MTV Unplugged series. In the episode of the TV show he showcased his biggest hits, including 'There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back', 'Stitches', and 'Mercy'. He even did an impressive mash up of King's of Leon's 'Use Somebody' with his massive hit 'Treat You Better'.

On the night his performance blew away the lucky audience, and now all of his fans will have the chance to own a recording of these songs on his new album titled 'MTV Unplugged', due to drop this Friday (3rd November).

Watch Shawn Mendes perform 'Stitches' for MTV Unplugged below:

Shawn's forthcoming album will feature 11 songs in total and the tracklist looks like this...

1) 'There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back'

2) 'Ruin'

3) 'Stitches'

4) 'Three Empty Words'

5) 'Patience'

6) 'Bad Reputation'

7) 'Don't Be A Fool'

8) 'Roses'

9) 'Mercy'

10) 'Never Be Alone"'

11) 'Use Somebody' / 'Treat You Better'

Shawn's 'MTV Unplugged' album will be the singer's second live album after 'Live at Madison Square Garden' which was released last year. Meanwhile there is also a lot of excitement that the singer's third studio album following on from 'Handwritten' and 'Illuminate' is also expected to drop very soon. He has already begun to tease it on social media and we can't wait!

As well wowing audiences at the MTV Unplugged intimate performance, he has also been taking his 'Illuminate World Tour' on the road. Last month fans in New York were treated to a surprise when Ed Sheeran joined the 'Stitches' singer on stage to sing 'Mercy'.

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