Can popular music ever really be unplugged?

I believe pop music can be unplugged, it's that it isn't being done enough. Popular artists like Damien Rice will produce an acoustic song and release it, and no doubt these singer/songwriter songs do well in the charts and are well received, but on a general outlook, I don't think 'pop' music could solely consist of 'unplugged' music, as commercially it wouldn't do well. Another good example is James Blunt, another singer/songwriter who has had much success commercially, made a huge impact with his first album, with both of the lead tracks from the album being basic, stripped down productions (You're beautiful & Goodbye my Lover), however his most recent album featured a fast paced dance type track, a change of direction for Blunt. Another factor is that often when an artist is releasing a new album or single, you'll find acoustic performances and 'acoustic version' bonus tracks, just going to show that even though popular music most of the time is plugged in, many fans enjoy the unplugged feel and vibe that it can bring, proving it to be popular.