David Ruffin discography

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.

David Ruffin discography
Studio albums	12
Compilation albums	5
Singles	35

Studio and live albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	UK [3]
1969	My Whole World Ended First studio album Released: May 1, 1969 Labels: Motown	31	1	—
	Feelin' Good Second studio album Released: November 1969 Labels: Motown	148	9	—
1970	I Am My Brother's Keeper Only studio album released by The Ruffin Brothers (David Ruffin and Jimmy Ruffin) Released: 1970 Labels: Soul (Motown)	178	15	—
1971	David Previously unreleased studio album Released: June 25, 2004 Labels: Hip-O Records	—	—	—
1973	David Ruffin Third studio album Released: February 1973 Labels: Motown	160	34	—
1974	Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay Fourth studio album Released: December 1974 Labels: Motown	—	37	—
1975	Who I Am Fifth studio album Released: October 1, 1975 Labels: Motown	31	5	—
1976	Everything's Coming Up Love Sixth studio album Released: May 1, 1976 Labels: Motown	51	16	—
1977	In My Stride Seventh studio album Released: June 1, 1977 Labels: Motown	—	36	—
1979	So Soon We Change Eighth studio album Released: 1979 Labels: Warner Bros. Records	—	19	—
1980	Gentleman Ruffin Ninth and final solo studio album Released: 1980 Labels: Warner Bros. Records	—	66	—
1985	Live at the Apollo Live album by Daryl Hall & John Oates featuring Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks Released: September 30, 1985 Labels: RCA Records	21	41	32	RIAA: Gold[4]
1987	Ruffin & Kendrick[1] Only studio album released by Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks as a duo Released: 1987 Labels: RCA Records	—	60	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year	Album
1977	At His Best Released: 1977 Labels: Motown
1998	The Ultimate Collection Collection of Motown solo singles in original 45 RPM single formats Released: 1998 Labels: Motown
2002	The Essential Collection Europe and South Africa only Released: 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: 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: October 13, 2006 Labels: Hip-O Select/Motown

Singles

Early singles

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

1969–1990

Year	Title	Peak Chart Positions				Album
		US [5]	US R&B [6]	US Dance [1]	UK [7]
1969	"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)"	9	2	—	51[A]	My Whole World Ended
	"I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved"	58	11	—	—
	"I'm So Glad I Fell for You"	53	18	—	—	Feelin' Good
1970	"Stand by Me"[1] (duet with Jimmy Ruffin)	61	24	—	—	I Am My Brother's Keeper
	"When My Love Hand Comes Down" (with Jimmy Ruffin)	—	—	—	—
1971	"Each Day Is a Lifetime"	—	—	—	—	David (unreleased album)
	"You Can Come Right Back to Me"	—	—	—	—
1972	"A Little More Trust"	—	—	—	—	David Ruffin
	"Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)"	—	80	—	—
1973	"Common Man"	—	84	—	—
1974	"Me and Rock & Roll (Are Here to Stay)"	—	52	—	—	Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay
	"Take Me Clear from Here"	—	—	—	—
1975	"Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)"	—	—	—	—
	"Walk Away from Love"	9	1	6	10	Who I Am
1976	"Heavy Love"	47	8	5	—
	"Everything's Coming Up Love"	49	8	—	—	Everything's Coming Up Love
	"On and Off"	—	48	—	—
	"Discover Me"	—	—	—	—
1977	"Just Let Me Hold You for a Night"	—	18	—	—	In My Stride
	"You're My Peace of Mind"	—	71	—	—
	"I Can't Stop the Rain"	—	—	—	—
1979	"Break My Heart"	—	9	—	—	So Soon We Change
	"I Get Excited"	—	79	—	—
1980	"Slow Dance"	—	63	—	—	Gentleman Ruffin
	"I Wanna Be with You"	—	—	—	—
1985	"A Night at the Apollo Live!" (with Eddie Kendricks, Daryl Hall & John Oates)[3]	20	40	—	58	Live at the Apollo
1987	"I Couldn't Believe It" (with Eddie Kendricks)	—	14	—	85	Ruffin & Kendrick
	"One More for the Lonely Hearts Club" (with Eddie Kendricks)	—	43	—	—
1990	"Hurt the One You Love"	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Group singles outside of The Temptations

The Voice Masters

Year	Title	Catalogue number
1958	"Hope and Pray" b/w "Oops I'm Sorry"	Anna 101
1958	"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

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

Notes

1. Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".