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 albums12
Compilation albums5
Singles35

Studio and live albums

edit
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 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 19
1980 Gentleman Ruffin 66
1985 Live at the Apollo 21 41 32
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

edit
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

edit
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)"
1973 "Common Man"
84
1974 "Me and Rock & Roll (Are Here to Stay)"
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

edit

The Voice Masters

edit
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

Complete lead vocals with the Temptations

edit

Notes

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

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d "David Ruffin - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "David Ruffin - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 298–299. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ^ "American album certifications – HALL & OATES – LIVE AT THE APOLLO". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "David Ruffin - Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "David Ruffin - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "DAVID RUFFIN - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 1, 2021.

Further reading

edit
  • 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.
edit