Jimmy Ruffin

Songs Performed or Written by Jimmy RuffinTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jimmy Lee Ruffin (May 7, 1936 – November 17, 2014) was an American soul singer, and the older brother of David Ruffin, the lead singer of the Temptations. He had several hit records between the 1960s and 1980s, the most successful being the Top 10 hits "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" and "Hold On (To My Love)". == Biography == === Early life === Jimmy Ruffin was born in 1936 in Collinsville, Mississippi, to Eli, a sharecropper, and Ophelia Ruffin.... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted? - #2: Hold On to My Love - #3: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted - #4: It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You) - #5: I'll Say Forever My Love
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  Jimmy Ruffin
1.
01/1966

As Long as There Is L-O-V-E Love
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

3 pts
120
US








[Soul 35016]
written by William Robinson
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
2.
08/1966

#1  What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

from Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten   
219 pts
7
US




6
R&B
8
UK
[Soul 35022]
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser & James Dean
I've Passed This Way Before
3.
12/1966

I've Passed This Way Before
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

from Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten   
101 pts
17
US




10
R&B
29
UK
[Soul 35027]
written by James Dean & William Weatherspoon
Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got
4.
03/1967

Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

from Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten   
85 pts
29
US




14
R&B
26
UK
[Soul 35032]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
5.
07/1967

Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit, Baby
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

from Ruff 'N Ready   
17 pts
68
US




27
R&B


[Soul 35035]
written by Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield & Rodger Penzabene
I'll Say Forever My Love
6.
03/1968

I'll Say Forever My Love
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

from Ruff 'N Ready   
24 pts
77
US






52
UK
[Soul 35043]
written by James Dean, William Weatherspoon & Stephen Bowden
7.
08/1968

Don't Let Him Take Your Love from Me
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

3 pts
113
US








[Soul 35046]
written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield
I've Passed This Way Before
8.
08/1969

I've Passed This Way Before
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

27 pts








33
UK
R
written by James Dean & William Weatherspoon
Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
9.
12/1969

Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

from Ruff 'N Ready   
100 pts
104
US






8
UK
[Soul 35060]
written by Jack Goga, James Dean & William Weatherspoon
I'll Say Forever My Love
10.
07/1970

#5  I'll Say Forever My Love
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

from Ruff 'N Ready   
105 pts








7
UK
R
written by James Dean, William Weatherspoon & Stephen Bowden
It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)
11.
10/1970

#4  It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

from Ruff 'N Ready   
117 pts








6
UK
written by James Dean & William Witherspoon
12.
02/1971

Maria (You Were the Only One)
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

from Groove Governor   
6 pts
97
US








[Soul 35077]
written by Allen Story, Horgay Gordy, Lawrence Brown & Linda Glover
13.
04/1971

Let's Say Goodbye Tomorrow
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

16 pts








51
UK
written by James Dean & William Weatherspoon
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
14.
07/1974

#3  What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

134 pts








4
UK
R
[Motown 1329]
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser & James Dean
15.
10/1974

Tell Me What You Want
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

from Jimmy Ruffin   
40 pts




5
dance
42
R&B
39
UK
[Chess 2160]
written by Jimmy Ruffin greentick
Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
16.
11/1974

Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

29 pts








30
UK
R
written by Jack Goga, James Dean & William Weatherspoon
I've Passed This Way Before
17.
01/1975

I've Passed This Way Before
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

15 pts








51
UK
R
written by James Dean & William Weatherspoon
18.
03/1977

Fallin' in Love with You
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

7 pts




22
dance




written by James Dean, Jimmy Ruffin greentick & John Glover
Hold On to My Love
19.
03/1980

#2  Hold On to My Love
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

from Sunrise   
193 pts
10
US
32
AC


29
R&B
7
UK
co-produced by Robin Gibb
[RSO 1021]
written by Robin Gibb & Blue Weaver
20.
01/1985

There Will Never Be Another You
Jimmy Ruffin greentick

9 pts








68
UK
written by Jimmy Ruffin greentick
  Tech Nine
21.
12/1990

Slam Jam
Tech Nine

3 pts




41
dance




written by Jimmy Ruffin greentick & Todd Terry


See also...

David & Jimmy RuffinThe Council Collective

has sibling David Ruffin


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