"I Don't Know What It Is" is a song written and performed by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright. It was the first single from Wainwright's third studio album "Want One" and was released in a slim-line jewel case format on July 26, 2004.
In January of 2004 Rufus Wainwright was preparing to release his third album.
5 months before his album was released it was still being worked on in January of 2004.