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Rufus Wainwright

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Aliases
Rufus [Wainwright]
Real name
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright
Born
July 22, 1973
IPI
00246144187 23 works
246144187 1 work
Affiliation
ASCAP
Family
Martha Wainwright Sister
Loudon Wainwright III Father
Kate McGarrigle Mother
Sloan Wainwright Aunt
Lucy Wainwright Roche Half-sister
Anna McGarrigle Aunt
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
September 23, 2003 Boston Gay Men's Chorus
June 5, 2001 (4 artists)
May 19, 1998 Audra McDonald
September 23, 2003 (6 artists)
May 19, 1998 (2 artists)
April 2007 (8 artists)
September 23, 2003 The Beelzebubs
June 5, 2001 The Manhattan Transfer
May 19, 1998 Jasper Steverlinck
In a Graveyard Rufus Wainwright June 5, 2001 Unverified
May 15, 2007 (2 artists)
April 20, 2010 Anne Sofie von Otter - Brooklyn Rider
Matinee Idol Rufus Wainwright May 19, 1998 Unverified
March 2014 Johnny Partridge
November 16, 2004 (2 artists)
Millbrook Rufus Wainwright May 19, 1998 Unverified
September 23, 2003 (2 artists)
November 16, 2004 (2 artists)
June 5, 2001 (6 artists)
June 5, 2001 The Beautiful South
May 15, 2007 Sony Holland
November 16, 2004 (3 artists)
November 16, 2004 (3 artists)
September 23, 2003 The Manhattan Transfer

Covers by Rufus Wainwright

Title Performer Release date Originally by
January 8, 2002 The Beatles
2002 The Beatles
  December 7, 2007 Fred Astaire BRD, Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus Bob Lytell REC
December 7, 2007 Campbell and Burr
November 16, 2004 (unknown), (unknown)
September 11, 2007 Bob Dylan
October 14, 2008 Judy Collins
  October 13, 1998 Edith Day PRF, Helen Clark REC
March 8, 2019 Joni Mitchell
December 7, 2007 David Brooks and Marion Bell PRF, David Brooks and Marion Bell with Brigadoon Orchestra conducted by Franz Allers REC,REL, Eddie Albert & Marcy Westcott PRF, Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Martha Tilton REC, Les Brown and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Miriam Shaw REL
December 7, 2007 Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
March 22, 2019 Edith Piaf en duo avec Théo Sarapo
March 16, 2004 François Morini & Ismaël
  October 30, 2012 Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer - Paul Weston's Orchestra REL, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five REC, Ricardo Montalbán and Esther Williams BRD
October 13, 1998 Charlie Poole with The North Carolina Ramblers
September 1997 George J. Gaskin
September 22, 2023 Moondog
August 13, 1991 (unknown)
  2006 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Helen Forrest REC, Vivienne Segal PRF
March 8, 2019 Joni Mitchell
  2018 Judy Collins REL, Joni Mitchell REC
October 11, 2011 George Michael
2018 Joni Mitchell
July 25, 2006 Leonard Cohen
December 7, 2007 The Bar Harbor Society Orchestra (Ben Selvin)
November 10, 2008 Espers
  December 7, 2007 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Sy Oliver REC, Ruby Hill, Harold Nicholas PRF
  May 8, 2001 Cora Vaucaire REL,BRD
2018 Arcade Fire
June 25, 2013 Libby Holman with Josh White
  December 7, 2007 Irene Bordoni PRF, Ray Miller and His Orchestra REC
November 14, 2023 (unknown), Grayson and Whitter
March 7, 2023 (unknown), Grayson and Whitter
June 25, 2013 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
July 25, 2006 Leonard Cohen
2018 Martha Wainwright
June 25, 2013 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
  December 7, 2007 Ted Wallace & His Campus Boys (Ed Kirkeby) REC, Ruth Etting PRF
October 13, 1998 New Mayfair Dance Orchestra [Ray Noble]
May 15, 2001 Leonard Cohen
June 10, 2022 Charles King and Bessie Love BRD, Johnny Marvin REL, Charles King REC, Ted Wallace & His Campus Boys (Ed Kirkeby) REC, Ruth Etting PRF
2018 Neil Young
March 2007 Neil Young
May 3, 2023 Neil Young
2018 Neil Young
September 27, 2019 Judy Garland with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra
April 11, 2023 Peggy Seeger
September 25, 2001 Kelly Gordon
2018 McKendree Spring
December 7, 2007 Bobbe Arnst
  December 7, 2007 Adelaide Hall PRF, Meyer Davis' Swanee Syncopators – Vocal Chorus by Al Shayne REC
June 25, 2013 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
June 25, 2013 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
November 2004 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
  December 7, 2007 Ivy St. Helier REL,PRF
November 2019 Bing Crosby
  2004 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra REC, Winnie Lightner With Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra PRF
October 14, 2014 (unknown), (unknown)
February 11, 2003 Claire Carleton
February 11, 2003 Ruby Hill
November 14, 2011 Serge Gainsbourg
October 13, 1998 (unknown)
  December 7, 2007 Ukulele Ike (Cliff Edwards) REC, Lawrence Gray BRD
November 1, 2005 Roger Miller [US-OK]
June 25, 2013 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
September 1997 Jean-Alexandre Talazac
June 25, 2013 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
  January 19, 2005 Fairchild and Carroll and Their Orchestra REL, Mitzi Green PRF
July 19, 2023 Rufus Wainwright
September 23, 2003 Orchestre des concerts Straram PRF, Grand Orchestre Symphonique sous la direction de M. Piero Coppola REC
Covered by Boston Gay Men's Chorus
June 25, 2013 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
June 5, 2001 Loudon Wainwright III
December 7, 2007 Judy Garland
June 10, 2022 Judy Garland
March 15, 2024 Lou Reed
2018 Martha Wainwright
  December 7, 2007 Leo Reisman and His Orchestra REC, Harry Richman BRD
December 7, 2007 Jockers Brothers
2018 Men Without Hats
  December 7, 2007 Jeanette MacDonald BRD, Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Edythe Wright REC,REL
October 2, 2009 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
2018 Judy Collins
2018 Leonard Cohen
June 25, 2013 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
  2018 Judy Collins REL, The Stormy Clovers PRF
December 7, 2007 Jos. Samuels Dance Orchestra
Sweet Thames, Flow Softly Rufus & Martha Wainwright (Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright) October 30, 2015 Unverified
2018 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
October 13, 1998 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
  December 7, 2007 Fred Astaire, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan and India Adams - M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Adolph Deutsch REL, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant and Fred Astaire BRD
  December 7, 2007 Judy Garland REC,BRD, Jeri Southern with Orchestra conducted by Sonny Burke REL
2002 The Beatles
June 25, 2013 Kate & Anna McGarrigle
  2007 Margaret Whiting with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra REL, Kay Kyser and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Harry Babbitt and The Campus Kids REC
  October 13, 1998 Grace Moore & John Steel PRF, Carl Fenton's Orchestra (Walter Haenschen) REC
December 7, 2007 Henry Thies and His Hotel Sinton Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Don Dewey
  November 21, 2011 Bing Crosby & Marjorie Reynolds [dubbed by Martha Mears] BRD, Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC,REL
December 7, 2007 William Gaxton, Lois Moran and Reporters
February 16, 2009 The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson REL
December 7, 2007 Larry Clinton and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Bea Wain
December 7, 2007 William J. Halley, M.J. O'Connell, Judy Garland
December 7, 2007 Frances Langford, Libby Bennett, Ann Miller & Lucille Ball [dubbed by Trudy Erwin]
  December 7, 2007 Hal LeRoy & Eunice Healy PRF, Richard Himber and His Ritz-Carlton Orch. - Vocal Refrain by Joey Nash REC

Web Covers by Rufus Wainwright

Songs written by Rufus Wainwright

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Apartment Rufus Wainwright Dame Shirley Bassey November 2009 Covered by (2 artists)
Beautiful Child Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright September 23, 2003 Covered by Boston Gay Men's Chorus
Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright June 5, 2001 Covered by (4 artists)
Damned Ladies Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright May 19, 1998 Covered by Audra McDonald
Dinner at Eight Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright September 23, 2003 Covered by (6 artists)
Foolish Love Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright May 19, 1998 Covered by (2 artists)
Going to a Town Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright April 2007 Covered by (8 artists)
Go or Go Ahead Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright September 23, 2003 Covered by The Beelzebubs
Greek Song Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright June 5, 2001 Covered by The Manhattan Transfer
Imaginary Love Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright May 19, 1998 Covered by Jasper Steverlinck
In a Graveyard Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright June 5, 2001 Unverified
Leaving for Paris N°2 Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright May 15, 2007 Covered by (2 artists)
Les feux d'artifice t'appellent Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright April 20, 2010 Covered by Anne Sofie von Otter - Brooklyn Rider
Matinee Idol Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright May 19, 1998 Unverified
Me and Liza Rufus Wainwright, Guy Chambers Rufus Wainwright March 2014 Covered by Johnny Partridge
Memphis Skyline Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright November 16, 2004 Covered by (2 artists)
Millbrook Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright May 19, 1998 Unverified
Natasha Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright September 23, 2003 Covered by (2 artists)
Poses Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright June 5, 2001 Covered by (6 artists)
Rebel Prince Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright June 5, 2001 Covered by The Beautiful South
Sanssouci Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright May 15, 2007 Covered by Sony Holland
The Art Teacher Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright November 16, 2004 Covered by (3 artists)
This Love Affair Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright November 16, 2004 Covered by (3 artists)
Under the Peach Trees Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright November 16, 2004 Covered by (2 artists)
Vibrate Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright September 23, 2003 Covered by The Manhattan Transfer

Adapted songs

Releases

Performances also appear on

Title Performer Release date Label
Born to the Breed - A Tribute to Judy Collins various artists October 14, 2008 Wildflower
Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason - The Original Soundtrack various artists November 2004 Island
Brokeback Mountain - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack various artists November 1, 2005 Verve Forecast
Christmas in New York Renée Fleming October 14, 2014 Decca Classics
Come Together - A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music various artists 2002 EV Classics
Easy Come Easy Go Marianne Faithfull November 10, 2008 Naïve [FR]
En attendant Noël Isabelle Boulay November 2019 Audiogram
From Gainsbourg to Lulu various artists November 14, 2011 EmArcy
Grown Backwards David Byrne March 16, 2004 Nonesuch
Holidays Rule various artists October 30, 2012 Hear Music
Hope & Glory Ann Wilson September 11, 2007 Zoë Records
Hotel Amour Meow Meow + Thomas Lauderdale March 22, 2019 Heinz Records
I Am Sam various artists January 8, 2002 V2 Records
Joni 75 - A Birthday Celebration various artists March 8, 2019 Decca
Judy Renée Zellweger September 27, 2019 Decca
Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man various artists July 25, 2006 Verve Forecast
Moulin rouge! Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film various artists May 8, 2001 Interscope Records
Noël! Noël!! Noël!!! Michel Legrand November 21, 2011 Barclay
Shrek - Music from the Original Motion Picture various artists May 15, 2001 Dreamworks Records
Sing Me the Songs - Celebrating the Works of Kate McGarrigle various artists June 25, 2013 Nonesuch
Songs and Symphoniques - The Music of Moondog Ghost Train Orchestra and Kronos Quartet September 22, 2023 Cantaloupe Music
Songs of the Civil War various artists August 13, 1991 Columbia [US]
Sounds Eclectic - The Covers Project various artists March 2007 Hear Music
Stockings by the Fire various artists 2007 Starbucks Entertainment
Stormy Weather - The Music of Harold Arlen various artists February 11, 2003 Sony Classical
Sweetheart [2005] Our Favorite Artists Sing Their Favorite Love Songs various artists January 19, 2005 Hear Music
The Aviator - Music from the Motion Picture various artists 2004 Columbia [US]
The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective Ben Folds October 11, 2011 Epic
The History Boys Soundtrack various artists 2006 Korova
The List Rosanne Cash October 2, 2009 EMI
The McGarrigle Hour various artists October 13, 1998 Hannibal Records
The Myth of Fingerprints - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack various artists September 1997 Velvel
The Power of the Heart - A Tribute to Lou Reed various artists April 19, 2024 Light in the Attic Records
War Child Presents Heroes various artists February 16, 2009 Parlophone
Zoolander - Music from the Motion Picture various artists September 25, 2001 Hollywood Records [US1]

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