MTV Icon

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MTV Icon was an annual tribute show held by MTV, running from 2001 to 2004. Each year bands inspired by the Icon performed some of their songs.

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[edit] MTV Icons

2001 - Janet Jackson
2002 - Aerosmith
2003 - Metallica
2004 - The Cure

[edit] Aerosmith

The tribute show to Aerosmith was held in Los Angeles.

[edit] Setlist

"Walk This Way"

"Janie's Got a Gun"

"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"

"Last Child"

"Dream On"

"Sweet Emotion"

  • Aerosmith also plays a brief set that includes early songs, hits, and brand-new material.

[edit] Metallica

The tribute show to Metallica was held in Universal City.

[edit] Setlist

"Metallica Medley (For Whom the Bell Tolls / Enter Sandman / Master of Puppets)"

"Nothing Else Matters"

"Fuel"

"Sad But True"

"One"

"Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"

"Old School Medley (Hit the Lights / Enter Sandman / Blackened / Creeping Death / Battery)"

  • Performed by Metallica

"Frantic"

  • Performed by Metallica

[edit] The Cure

The tribute show to The Cure was held in London, England.

[edit] Setlist

"A Letter to Elise"

"Just Like Heaven"

  • Performed by AFI

"Boys Don't Cry"

"If Only Tonight We Could Sleep..."

"Taking Off "

  • Performed by The Cure

"10:15"

  • Performed by The Cure

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