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

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

YearTitleCatalogue 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)

YearTitleCatalogue 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

YearTitleRecord Label
1985"A Night At The Apollo Live!" (US R&B #40, US POP #20, US AC #12, UK #58)[1]RCA Records

Ruffin & Kendrick

YearTitleRecord 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

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References

  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 298–299. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  • 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.
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