His voice sounds like a Disney prince.

Used to sing this to my son when he was utero. He passed away at 10 days. I miss him every single day. But I lived in a world of pure imagination. Those months were everything and more. Mommy loves you 💕

Me: I really wish I could marry this man so he could sing to me everyday Josh: In your Pure Imagination :)

"Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three." Also, I just want to say that I'm very happy this exists.

If anyone was going to do this song justice, it was definitely Josh Groban. Dude's voice is absolute magic.

if John Wick was born to sing.

Is this what heaven sounds like?

The only cover that really captured the original atmosphere.

I cry every time I listen to this rendition of Pure Imagination. It is simply majestic and captivating in every way.

He has the voice of an Angel 😍😍👼

The memory of Gene Wilder brought me here! Josh Groban does an amazing cover of the song

Josh has the best singing voice hands down. Rest in peace Gene

When I finally escape this world, I want this played at my wake.

I'm REALLY surprised that this video only has 1.6 million views and 15k Likes. This one song was the reason I bought the entire album. Josh's version of this song is truly incredible - his voice, emotions/feelings - everything that makes Josh "Josh" - in this song always brings tears to my eyes just from the power and beauty. I'd think it would have been more popular.

Josh Groban should play the next phantom of the opera. please make this a reality.

We all know Josh is amazing... but seriously, I want to shake the hand of whoever created the effects for this video. The visuals in this music video are just beautiful! Great job by Josh as always but seriously, whoever had the vision for a music video like this is just brilliant and deserves a raise!

Asked Alexa to put on some chill music whilst I was high, and she puts on this... I cried and haven’t stopped listening to it

How does this not have millions and millions of views by now? Seriously; this is amazing.

Our souls tug at our hearts when we listen to these words!❤; There's such truth in them!🕊

My dad passed away the same year as Gene Wilder did due to his cancer and this song became really special to me as it reminds me of what my dad wants me to live in my own happiness and never be sad but I can't stop shedding tears whenever I hear this song 😭

Not sure how there could be any thumbs down on this one. His voice is amazing. He made this song his own feeling every word uttered. If he sang it me in person I'd probably start crying 😭

'Meet me there, you'll be free, if you truly wish to be.'

A very lovely song. It's pure beautiful, the lyric is clear & bring us the beautiful imaginative world of hope & joy we looking forward to.

Even us old folk can appreciate this young mans way with music.

When I heard the announcement of this song during Christmas I actually cried. I also just finished learning this on the harp!

Amazing how this song can make a middle aged man feel like he's 4 years old again.

just think this song was written in a hour over the phone between 2 magical musicians. Thank You for this beautiful melody and words.

Which one of ya'll snatched this angel outta heaven!?!?

I bet some of you will have a... *♪Pure imagination♪*

Stumbled across this on accident while looking for a song for my fiance and I to have our first dance to at our wedding. I can't think of anything better than this! I hope she agrees lol

Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three.

Am I the only one who cried while listen to this song? This is so awesome!

Nothing can really top Gene Wilder's performance, but darn, Josh Groban, your version comes pretty close :)

when they say ur imagination creates ur reality they mean it, you can believe what ever you want, it don’t have to be true or wrong.

Thank you for this song and for bringing me to tears. Gene Wilder was one of my favorite actors of all time and this song is one of my very favorites.

This song always makes me sad. The orchestra behind Josh is wonderful.

He's like the next Willy Wonka in my book.

This gives me a Disney Prince vibe it's so awesomeeeeeeee

Watching this video after seeing the new Wonka movie that released yesterday

After hearing him singing this with the Muppets, I was hoping there was a video of him singing it without any Muppet shenanigans; so glad there was one. :)

When I first heard you sing the souncloud clip of this song at x-mas, I knew immediately that this album would be "to die for"!!! You're like the Pied Piper of music. I hear you sing and I know I'd go anywhere with you. Expressions of such beauty are what make life worth living. That and laughter. You are a master of the funny bone, as well, and I'm consistently tickled by your tweets. You have everything we need. Thank you for sharing yourself with us.

"We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of the dreams."

My only gripe, he didn't say "Hold your breath, make a wish, count to three".

Exquisite musical composition accentuated by one of the most beautiful voices in the world.

rip wilder

why does this song make me cry? the melody and harmony are so haunting and dark but also happiness is being talked about.

I wonder how you feel when you play this on Christmas day at night

I always feel like most people make the song, just... sadder sounding than it should be.

I get chills from this video every time

He nailed every note! Vocal (and musical) perfection!! Not certain if anyone else could sing it this well. Bravo, Josh...

It's the only factory in the world that mixes it's chocolate by waterfall.

The boy...I mean young man now...never ceases to be amazing. I can't wait for the day to come when he's in Phantom of The Opera.

And now I'm in tears. Thank you for covering this song Mr. Groban!

The colors scheme physically relaxes me, it's something about the colors that gives me some sort of flashback to my childhood, accompanied by Groban's beautiful singing make me feel what ever the opposite of depression is.

Since Gene Wilder died recently, this song has been going through my head a lot - plus Barbra Streisand is doing a duet using this song with Seth McFarland (another fantastic singer - the musical numbers of Family Guy are some of my favorites just to hear Seth's beautiful voice), I wanted to hear it so I just came to KZfaq to see who has sung it and I see Josh Groban. I like Josh, I've always thought he has a fantastic voice - but I wasn't a true fan, just someone who liked his version of "The Prayer" with Charlotte Church. I watched his video of "Pure Imagination" and was totally blown away. Josh is a Powerhouse singer, he hits every key/note he can be beyond powerful and back it off to a very long, sustained, perfectly held ending that leaves one with tears in their eyes. He's grown into a beautiful man, gorgeous eyes that hit the camera just enough without overdoing the eye contact. Of course, I've now listened to a number of his other songs and some are great, I love them, some aren't for me - and such is life. Obviously there's NO comparing Josh's version with Gene's they are so vastly different and they both work for the reason intended. That's the wonderful thing about music, it can be twisted and turned to give it what you want, make it what you want, no 2 versions need be remotely close to each other. In this case, I love Gene's version for the scene and mood it was in, I love Josh's version for the same.

Now this is the way it should be sung and pure imagination song is supposed to be happy,heartfelt,touching,making people feeling like a kid hearing it,and other words cannot describe the meaning of the song

Lovely arrangement! Wonderful orchestral performance! Bravo!!

Beautiful song for any age. Message to adults, don’t loose your inner child. When you smile, the whole world smiles with you !!

After listening and watching this, I realize that I actually listen to shit music daily, instead of this wonderful REAL MUSIC. This really fills you inside with positive pure energy.

He’s the same guy who sang Believe for the Polar Express.

So. He can sing anything. I absolutely LOVE this song. Played and played it. The album is fab. Going to the venue in Birmingham on 29th November. Cannot wait.

This is the only arrangement of Pure Imagination I truly enjoy. Everything else is somewhat scary, but this just has a feeling that puts a smile one your face (which is what I feel is what the lyrics portray). Everyone has their own tastes, and this is mine. I love it!!! :)

Crisp and clear voice, I just can listen to you sing anything. This is beautiful, and again, wonderful.

Simply serene... I don't know how any lover of fine music could "dislike" this song...

Josh is the only other person to do this song justice besides Gene. Honoured to have heard it live in Auckland earlier this year :) Simply magical! Gene would've been approved :)

First time I heard this was on The Royal Variety Performance and it just made me stop and listen to Josh sing this beautifully performed song which gave me tingles all over. The way he sang it was purely magical!!!!

Wow..When he started to sing "If you wanna view paradise simple look around and view it. His voice Catured me in that moment I was in paradise!!

This the most beautiful version I have ever heard. It brings tears to my eyes.

Josh - What a Wonderful, Beautiful and Powerful reinvention of such a special Song. The Message to all of us is a tremendous Gift in these challenging times brought to life by the visual effects and punctuated with pitch perfect vocals.

If there's ever another remake of this amazing film I hope they include this outstanding and inspiration song.

He sings beautiful. 😍😘😎😻😽💫🌟✨💃💛💙💜💚❤💔💗💋💌💘💞💖💕💓👣🐶🐺🐸🐰🐹🐭🐯🐨🐻🐷🐽🐮🐗🐧🐼🐘🐑🐴🐒🐵🐦🐤🐥🐣🐔🐍🐢🐚🐙🐌🐞🐜🐝🐛🐠🐟🐬🐳🐋🐄🐏🐀🐃🐅🐇🐉🐎🐐🐡🐲🐂🐁🐖🐕🐓🐊🐫🐪🐆🐈🐩🐾💐🌸🌷🍀🌹🌻🌺🌼🌜🌋🌠🌌⭐🌈🎊🎨🎬🎤🎺🎻🎹🎶🎵🎼🎧🎷🎸🍵☕🍹🍷🍕🍔🍟🍗🍥🍣🍱🍤🍛🍝🍖🍜🍲🍢🍡🍧🍨🍦🍮🍩🍞🍳🎂🍰🍪🍫🍬🍭🍯🍎🍏🍊🍋🍒🍇🍉🍠🍍🍐🍌🍈🍑🍓🍆🍅🌽💒🏩🏰🗽✈🎠🎡🇺🇸🎭🎪

How did I missed this?! Is the most beautiful song I heard in... Maybe all my life!

Thank you Microsoft, for bringing me here

RIP G. Wilder, this song is for you.

Mr. Wilder was a good man, and to see him gone, and to hear this song. It is truly heartbreaking.

Perfect pitch, voice and lots of feelings.

I love this guy his voice makes the hairs on my arms stand up absolutely the best singer I've heard in a long time xx

This is a beautiful version of this song. Granted, Jean wilder sang great on it as well. I love both version's of this song. You are an incredible singer Josh! Keep up the great music buddy!!

Beautiful! Bellisimo Josh! Thank You & Angels with You!

"Living there you'll be free... if you truly wish to be..."

This guy was my favorite artist as a kid, listening to hits like You're Still You and You Raise Me Up. He kinda fell out of the spotlight in recent years, but it is really heartwarming to see him singing one of my favorite songs as a kid. Thanks Josh!

This is sooo beautiful! When I saw that he was doing this song I was happy, but a bit skeptical cause Willy Wonka is one of my favourite films of all time. However, after I heard him sing it, all my reservations melted like chocolate. He has a stunning voice (he's one of my favourite artists) and does so much justice to not only the song but to Gene Wilder and the creators of the film as well. I cannot wait until this album comes out.

eclectic imagination and eclectic interior design, bridges fantasy to imagination, imagination to reality, sounds like a great tour

this man is so charming and- that voice- and... i cannot even express how perfect this is

His voice sent chills down my back. Damn, he's perfected this song. This makes me want to hug him more!!!!

OH MY GOODNESS!!! Willy wonka is one of my all time favorite movies and Josh is one my my all time favorie artists...I am in absolute heaven!!! He was flawless!!!

This does the original song justice. I love it.

Come with me And you'll be In a world of pure imagination Take a look And you'll see Into your imagination We'll begin With a spin Traveling in The world of my creation What we'll see Will defy Explanation If you want to view paradise Simply look around and view it Anything you want to, do it Want to change the world? There's nothing to it There is no Life I know To compare with pure imagination Living there You'll be free If you truly wish to be If you want to see magic lands Close your eyes and you will see one Want to be a dreamer, be one Anytime you please and please save me one Come with me And you'll be In a world of pure imagination Take a look And you'll see Into your imagination There is no Place to go To compare with your imagination So go there To be free If you truly wish to be Living there You'll be free If you truly wish to be

So beautiful. Your songs seemed to reflect that search for a love lost in the past. You put your soul and heart in each song you sing and it moves me.

Thank you, Josh Groban. I never knew you wrote this. One of my favorites. You'll be free, if you truly wish to be.

A superb production with a heavyweight artist. Bravo Josh!

VIDEO, VOCAL, EMOTION! EVERYTHINGS PERFECT!

Josh's cover of this song brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it. It's absolutely stunning, and I know Gene would be proud. ♥

"In a world of pure imagination", traveling in a world of pure imagination", "what we'll see will defy explanation", that hits so hard..😭

Gorgeous. Purely transcendent. I feel like I'm in a wonderful world of lucid dreaming! Soulful....

So beautiful song dear Josh! Thank you !

Dreamers can understand the depth of the clip. And nice to see that there are prostіe things kotorіe are always valuable and pleasant memory. Well done Josh, perfectly conveys the atmosphere of the song!

I want this to be played at my funeral

to me, this is the only cover that truly captures the spirit and feeling that the original version held.

Absolutely love this rendition....so pure. Yes, I remember Gene Wilder and cried when I first heard the song as a child...but this version is near perfect brings the same emotion. Thank you JG.