Rufus Wainwright sings I Don't Know What It Is 

One of the best songs written in the last 20 years.

His voice is hypnotic. It always feels as though he won't reach his low and high notes,and he always does. He tortures the listener. I love him!

There is no full orchestra, but you can hear it. That's talent, and we're running low on it.

This version is gorgeous. I heard it live yesterday and came straight home to listen to it 1000 more times

Rufus Wainwright saving the actual music scene.

How can he make it sound like there is an orchestra backing him up with just a piano and that amazing voice? Favorite song of his. Favoite version of my favorite song now.

An example of a perfectionist.

deep, sad and happy. Emotional poetic and imaginative. It is a beautiful song about searching beauty and love . The original version with the orchestra is fantastic as well , a rich and original mix of modern song and a classic baroque background . This one is just pure and perfect.

how can one man and a piano make such a beautiful noise ??? wonderful !!!

This is my funeral song ... Makes me emotional every time

❤❤❤ Yes - se him in Copenhagen on sunday,🥰

Rufus Wainwright is so brilliant........

What a treat to happen upon this.

world is lucky to have him, the most underrated artist

Now that was amazing......

I love you Rufus - how can anyone be this talented - hugs

Perfection 💕

Found this just today. Such a gem from my all time favourite artist. Thank you.

Brilliant career! Extraordinary hipnotic voice! Amazing Gorgeous Rufus

Musical genius... he sounds great in any genre, just love him

Such an amazing performance of this song.

Lord what an amazing talent for a human being… it’s magical!

Beautiful. Makes me cry.

His talent is mind blowing

What a maestropiece

Yes! Watching him sing this confirms the lyric I always thought it was and the online "lyrics" messed up: "TALKIN' the Santa Fe and the Atchison Topeka!" Love hearing Rufus sing his heart out on this unplugged version of his best song, IMO!

I love the song after 20 years

This is the best ever!! Rufus voice plus piano= heaven

My fave RW song, however he does it, and this is just more genius from the genius of genius.

Only 748 likes. THAT makes me wanna cry

Superbe !!!👌

Love love love Rufee!

His voice just gets better with age.

Masterpiece !!

maravilla, como me gusta esta cancion¡¡¡

Great Rufus!

such a beautiful soft classic song

One of his bedst. 🥰

Sublime.

great song and a verry good singer fantastic

i'm melted

GOD ONLY KNOWS WHAT YOUR VOICE MIGHT SOUND LIKE if you sat up and supported. I fear it would be too much and we would all explode! How about unplugged and slowed down Beautiful Child

Ya gotta do it. Ya gotta be there.

He looks like a cross between zach braff and benedict cumberbatch - also this is my favorite song 😅

Mercy!❤

❤

When was the last time we saw this clean-shaven face?

yes ruff

God all mighty.

what an amazing rendition! I can't load the mastertapes session from bbc.co.uk. can someone please provide an alternative way

Frightened of heights? I dont think so? Frightened oof falling❤

лапочка

He always reminds me if Billy Joel.

WTF! 🤣.

Wit not smut? Wit Chess. Not witches.❤???🙂

One of the greatest songs ever written.