David Ruffin discography

David Ruffin discography
Studio albums	12
Compilation albums	5
Singles	35

This article is a discography for the work of former Temptations singer David Ruffin as a solo artist and in other group acts outside of The Temptations. It also includes a listing of his lead vocal recordings with The Temptations.

Solo discography

Albums

David Ruffin

Year	Album	Chart positions
		U.S. 200	U.S. R&B
1969	My Whole World Ended First studio album Released on May 1, 1969 Labels: Motown	31	1
	Feelin' Good Second studio album Released in November 1969 Labels: Motown	148	9
1971	David Previously unreleased studio album Released on June 25, 2004 Labels: Hip-O Records	—	—
1973	David Ruffin Third studio album Released in February 1973 Labels: Motown	160	34
1974	Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay Fourth studio album Released in December 1974 Labels: Motown	—	37
1975	Who I Am Fifth studio album Released on October 1, 1975 Labels: Motown	31	5
1976	Everything's Coming Up Love Sixth studio album Released on May 1, 1976 Labels: Motown	51	16
1977	In My Stride Seventh studio album Released on June 1, 1977 Labels: Motown	—	36
1979	So Soon We Change Eighth studio album Released in 1979 Labels: Warner Bros. Records	—	19
1980	Gentleman Ruffin Ninth and final solo studio album Released in 1980 Labels: Warner Bros. Records	—	66

The Ruffin Brothers (David & Jimmy Ruffin)

Year	Album	Chart positions
		U.S. 200	U.S. R&B
1970	I Am My Brother's Keeper First and only studio album released by The Ruffin Brothers (David Ruffin and his brother Jimmy Ruffin) Released in 1970 Labels: Soul (Motown)	178	15

Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick

Year	Album	Chart positions
		U.S. 200	U.S. R&B
1985	Live at the Apollo Live album by Daryl Hall & John Oates featuring Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick Released on September 30, 1985 Labels: RCA Records	21	41

Ruffin & Kendrick

Year	Album	Chart positions
		U.S. 200	U.S. R&B
1988	Ruffin & Kendrick First and only studio album released by Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick as a duo Released in 1988 Labels: RCA Records	—	60

Compilations

Year	Album
1977	At His Best Released in 1977 Labels: Motown
1998	The Ultimate Collection Collection of Motown solo singles in original 45 RPM single formats Released in 1998 Labels: Motown
2002	The Essential Collection Europe and South Africa only Released in 2002 Labels: Motown/Universal Music
2005	The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1 Compiles My Whole World Ended, Feelin' Good, David Ruffin, and Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay Released on August 26, 2005 Labels: Hip-O Select/Motown
2006	The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 2 Compiles Who I Am, Everything's Coming Up Love, and In My Stride along with unreleased bonus tracks Released in October 13, 2006 Labels: Hip-O Select/Motown

Singles

• 1958: "Believe Me" b/w "You and I" (Vega 1002, as "Little David Bush")
• 1960: "I'm In Love" b/w "One of These Days" (Anna 1127)
• 1961: "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" b/w "You Can Get What I Got" (Check-Mate 1003)
• 1962: "Knock You Out (With Love)" b/w "Mr. Bus Driver (Hurry)" (Check-Mate 1010)

Motown releases

Year	Title and Catalog Number	Peak Chart Positions
		US	US R&B	UK
1969	"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" (Motown 1140) b/w "I’ve Got to Find Myself a Brand New Baby"	9	2	—
	"I Lost Everything I’ve Ever Loved" (Motown 1149) b/w "We’ll Have a Good Thing Going On"	58	11	—
	"I’m So Glad I Fell for You" (Motown 1158) b/w "I Pray Everyday You Won’t Regret Loving Me"	53	18	—
1971	"Each Day is a Lifetime" (Motown 1187) b/w "Don’t Stop Loving Me"	—	—	—
	"You Can Come Right Back to Me" (Motown 1187) b/w "Dinah"	—	—	—
1972	"Little More Trust" (Motown 1204F) b/w "A Day in the Life of a Working Man"	—	—	—
1973
	"Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)" (Motown 1223F) b/w "Take Me Clear from Here"	—	—	—
	"Common Man" (Motown 1259F) b/w "I’m Just a Mortal Man"	—	84	—
1974	"Me and Rock & Roll" (Motown 1259F) b/w "Smiling Faces Sometimes"	—	—	—
1975	"Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" (Motown 1259F) b/w "No Matter Where"	—	—	—
	"Walk Away from Love" (Motown 1376F) b/w "Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health"	9	1	10
1976	"Heavy Love" (Motown 1388F) b/w "Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health"	47	8	—
	"Everything’s Coming Up Love" (Motown 1393F) b/w "No Matter Where"	49	8	—
	"On and Off" (Motown 1405F) b/w "Statue of a Fool"	—	48	—
1977	"Just Let Me Hold You For A Night" (Motown 1420F) b/w "Rode By the Place"	—	18	—
	"You’re My Piece of Mind" (Motown 1435F) b/w "Statue of a Fool"	—	71	—
	"I Can’t Stop the Rain" (TMG 1078) (Only in UK and Netherlands) b/w "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)"	—	—	—

Warner Bros. releases

Year	Title and Catalog Number	Peak Chart Positions
		US	US R&B	UK
1979	"Sexy Dancer" (Warner Bros. 49030) b/w "Break My Heart"	—	9 (b-side)	—
	"Chain on the Brain" (Warner Bros. 49123) b/w "I Get Excited"	—	79 (b-side)	—
1980	"Slow Dance" (Warner Bros. 49277) b/w "Don’t You Go Home"	—	63	—

Motorcity release

• 1991: "Hurt the One You Love" (12", Motorcity 33)

Group singles outside of The Temptations

The Voice Masters

Year	Title	Catalogue Number
1959	"Hope and Pray" b/w "Oops I'm Sorry"	Anna 101
1959	"Needed" b/w "Needed (For Lovers Only)"	Anna 1012
1960	"Everything About You" b/w "Orphan Boy"	Anna 1114
1960	"Every Time" b/w "I'm Free"	Anna 1123
1960	"In Love in Vain" b/w "Two Lovers"	Frisco 15235

The Ruffin Brothers (David & Jimmy Ruffin)

Year	Title	Catalogue Number
1970	"Stand By Me" b/w "Your Love Was Worth Waiting For"	Soul 35076
1971	"When My Love Hand Comes Down" b/w "Steppin' on a Dream"	Soul 35082

Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick

Year	Title	Record Label
1985	"A Night At The Apollo Live!" (US R&B #40, US POP #20, US AC #12, UK #58)	RCA Records

Ruffin & Kendrick

Year	Title	Record Label
1987	"I Couldn't Believe It" (US R&B #14, US AC #48, UK #85)	RCA Records
1988	"One More For The Lonely Hearts Club" (US R&B #43)	RCA Records

Complete lead vocals with the Temptations

• The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)
  • "My Girl" (Robinson, Ronald White)
  • "You'll Lose a Precious Love" (Robinson) – Recorded on March 2, 1964, it's the first lead Ruffin recorded with the group.
  • "It's Growing" (Robinson, Warren Moore)
  • "Who's Lovin' You" (Robinson)
  • "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (Robinson) – Ruffin and Paul Williams sings "the unison harmony co-lead vocal" with Eddie Kendrick
• The Temptin' Temptations (1965)
  • "Since I Lost My Baby" (Robinson, Moore)
  • "My Baby" (Robinson, Moore, Robert Rogers)
  • "Born to Love You" (Ivy Jo Hunter, William "Mickey" Stevenson) – shared with Eddie Kendrick
  • "You're the One I Need" (Robinson) – Ruffin sings the bridge with Paul Williams while Kendrick leads the rest of the song
• Gettin' Ready (1966)
  • "Say You" (Charles Jones, Robert Dobyne, Robert Staunton)
  • "Little Miss Sweetness" (Robinson)
  • "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield)
• Greatest Hits (1966)
  • "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" (recorded in 1966, E. Holland, Whitfield)
• Temptations Live! (1966)
  • "I Want a Love I Can See" (Robinson) – shared with Paul Williams (who was the only lead on the studio version) and Eddie Kendrick for this live performance
  • "Yesterday"/"What Now My Love" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë, Carl Sigman) – Ruffin does a soulful rendition of McCartney's "Yesterday". He also sings Bécaud's "What Now My Love" with Melvin Franklin doing speaking parts in French.
• The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul (1967)
  • "(I Know) I'm Losing You" (Cornelius Grant, E. Holland, Whitfield)
  • "Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone" (Grant, Sylvia Moy, Whitfield)
  • "All I Need" (Frank Wilson, E. Holland, R. Dean Taylor)
  • "(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need" (E. Holland, Whitfield)
  • "Just One Last Look" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)
  • "Sorry is a Sorry Word" (E. Holland, Hunter)
  • "You're My Everything" (Roger Penzabene, Grant, Whitfield) – shared with Eddie Kendrick
  • "Now That You've Won Me" (Robinson)
• The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
  • "Hello, Young Lovers" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – vocal ensemble; Ruffin has brief solos
  • "Somewhere" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim)
  • "I'm Ready for Love" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)
  • "What Now My Love" (Bécaud, Delanoë, Sigman)
  • "The Impossible Dream" (Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh)
• The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
  • "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)" (Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Whitfield)
  • "Cindy" (Robinson)
  • "I Wish It Would Rain" (Penzabene, Strong, Whitfield)
  • "Fan the Flame" (Al Cleveland, Terry "Buzzy" Johnson, Robinson)
  • "He Who Picks a Rose" (E. Holland, Emilio "Father" Smiley, Whitfield)
  • "Why Did You Leave Me Darling" (James Dean, Deke Richards)
  • "I've Passed This Way Before" (Dean, William Weatherspoon)
• Later releases (found on the Emperors of Soul box set released in 1994 and the Lost and Found: You've Got to Earn It (1962–1968) LP released in 1999)
  • "I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth" (recorded in 1966, Eddie Kendrick, E. Holland)
  • "Angel Doll" (recorded in 1967) (Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder)
  • "What Am I Gonna Do Without You" (recorded in 1966, Hunter, Wonder)
  • "Love Is What You Make It" (Robinson)
  • "I Know She's Not a Mannequin" (John Bristol, Shena Dermell, Harvey Fuqua)
  • "Only a Lonely Man Would Know" (Hunter, Beatrice Verdi)
  • "That'll Be the Day" (recorded in 1965, Henry Cosby, Moy, Stevenson)
  • "We'll Be Satisfied" (recorded in 1967, Marc Gordon, F. Wilson) – shared with Eddie Kendrick and Paul Wiliams

References

• Ribowsky, Mark (2010). Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.ISBN 978-0-470-26117-0.
• Asanovic, Bosko; Rimmer, Dave; Thomas, Colton; and Robbins, Steve (2011). "David Ruffin". Soulful Kinda Music. Retrieved 2013-02-10.