Jimmy Ruffin (born 7 May 1936 in Collinsville, Mississippi; died 17 Novembe… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Ruffin (born 7 May 1936 in Collinsville, Mississippi; died 17 November 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American soul singer. His 1966 hit "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" was a major success and his most well-known song. He was offered a chance to sing with The Temptations, but he politely declined in favor of his younger brother, David Ruffin (born 1941; died 1991).

After the success of "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", the intended follow-up, "East Side West Side", was released only in Australia due to an argument with Motown head Berry Gordy. The song was written by Ron Welser and Flamingos' member Terry Johnson.

With his brother David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin released a popular cover version of "Stand By Me" (by Ben E. King), taken from The Ruffin Brothers' album, I Am My Brother's Keeper.

Jimmy Ruffin's other hits include "I've Passed This Way Before", "Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got", "Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby", "I'll Say Forever My Love", "It's Wonderful To Be Loved By You" and "Tell Me What You Want".

In 1980 he collaborated with the Bee Gees' musician Robin Gibb, who produced his album Sunrise. From it came the single which would be his last Top 10 UK and U.S. hit: "Hold On To My Love". In 1986 Jimmy Ruffin collaborated with the British pop group Heaven 17, singing "A Foolish Thing To Do" and "My Sensitivity" on a 12" EP record.

In the 1980s, Ruffin moved to live in Britain, where he continued to perform successfully. In December 1984 he collaborated with Paul Weller of The Style Council for his benefit single "Soul Deep." This went under the name of The Council Collective.

Following the 2010 release of his album I Am My Brother's Keeper, Ruffin began writing and recording songs for a new album that was never issued.

In 2012, a compilation album entitled, "There Will Never Be Another You", including his hit songs "What Becomes of The Broken Hearted", and "Hold On To My Love" had been released.

In addition to his brother David Ruffin (deceased), Jimmy Ruffin had three other siblings: Quincy, Rita Mae (deceased) and Rosa (deceased).

Uptight
Jimmy Ruffin Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Uptight' by these artists:

Aberfeldy well i never thought in my wildest dreams that anyone could…
Billie Joe Armstrong/Green Day I woke up on the wrong side of the floor. Made,…
Billy Preston Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, …
Billy Preston & Syreeta Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
Charlie Palmieri Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, …
Clash vs. Stevie Wonder Baby, ev'rything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
Collins Phil Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight. Baby,…
David McCallum Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
Debarge vs. Stevie Wonder Baby, ev'rything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…

Detroit Soul Sensation Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight. Baby, …
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations Baby, everything is all right Uptight, out of sight Baby, …
Diana Ross/The Supremes/The Temptations Baby, everything is all right Uptight, out of sight Baby, ev…
Epitaph Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, …
FareBrother I'd keep it underneath my breath To avoid the mess I'd…
Georgie Fame Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, …
goodboy noah Why you so uptight Colder than the freezer I don't wanna see…
Green Day I woke up on the wrong side of the floor Made,…
Greenday I woke up on the wrong side of the floor. Made,…
Henry Jerome Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
Hooverphonic Start to stutter When I think I care too much You know…
Human Nature Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight. Baby, …
Imagine Dragons Say goodbye to all your friends They will miss you when…
J.J. Barnes Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
Jazz Crusaders Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, …
KITCHEN - Green Day I woke up on the wrong side of the floor Made,…
Krew Shifting through the people I don't know Packing up the stag…
Lee & The Leopards I can not see you today I'm busy doing nothing Is that…
LIVING ROOM - Stevie Wonder Baby, ev'rything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
Nancy Wilson Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
Natalie Walker Hush Youâre talking nonsense Iâm going nowhere We are a s…
Nitefire Hey, I like your style, But I've got a bone…
Phil Collins Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight. Baby,…
Ramsey Lewis Trio Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, …
Ruth Ruth Been uptight for all my life Been uptight, I'm real uptight…
Senor Soul Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, …
Shalamar Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
Shara Nelson You got me You got me You got me You got me... Baby you…
Stevie Wonder Baby, ev'rything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
Sunjacket Something happens I get pulled out of rhythm Why isn't that …
Tedeschi Trucks Band Baby, ev'rything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
The BB Band Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
The Cribs Tonight it seems unsure If I'd made it up but then We…
The Darling Buds Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
The Hives People its not alright, feeling too uptight But when we're …
The Jazz Crusaders Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, …
The Man I can’t smile no I can’t talk I would like myself…
The Supremes Baby, everything is all right Uptight, out of sight Baby, …
The Tedeschi Trucks Band Baby, ev'rything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, e…
The Temptations Baby, everything is all right Uptight, out of sight Baby, ev…
The Ventures Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, …
Various Artists Baby, ev'rything is all right, uptight, out of sight. Baby, …
Wonder (Stevie) Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, …
▲Imagine Dragons Say goodbye to all your friends They will miss you when…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Jimmy Ruffin:

15. As Long As There Is L-O-V-E Love You've told me lots times there's another on your mind And…
A Love Like Yours Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby You don't have to tell…
All Your Love There's a train leaving here tomorrow. (Leaving here) And…
And There You Were Maria hey hey eh eh hey Maria Maria don't you…
AS LONG AS THERE IS L-O-V-E LOVE You've told me lots times there's another on your mind And…
Baby Listen to me people I ain't got time to think about…
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep So in love, sad as could be 'Cause a pretty face…
Black Is Black Black is black, I want my baby back It's grey, it's…
Bless You Ev'ry time I faced the world I just had to cry I…
Do I Love You Girl I can't believe my ears, are you really tellin'…
Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby You don't have to tell…
Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby I hear you're telling everybody That you're glad I'm gone Do…
Don`t Let Him Take Your Love From Me Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby You don't have to…
Don’t You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby I hear you′re telling everybody That you're glad I′m gone Do…
Falling In Love With You You see this girl, this girl's in love with you Yes,…
Farewell Is a Lonely Sound (Farewell farewell my love, farewell farewell my love) Fare…
Gonna Give Her All The Love I There's a train leaving here tomorrow. (Leaving here) And…
Gonna Keep On Tryin Till I Win Your Love GONNA KEEP ON TRYIN' TILL I WIN YOUR LOVE WRITERS NORMAN…
Half Of Your Love Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby You don't have to tell…
Halfway To Paradise I want to be your lover But your friend is…
Hold on to Love Today, you came by, to tell me you are leaving…
I Maria hey hey eh eh hey Maria Maria don't you…
I Could Never Love Another Girl I can't believe my ears, are you really tellin'…
I Got A Feeling There's a train leaving here tomorrow. (Leaving here) And…
I Got You You don't drive a big fine car You don't look like…
I Want Her Love There's a train leaving here tomorrow. (Leaving here) And…
I'll Say Forever My Love You Have Come To Me And You Ask Me How Much…
I've Passed This Way Before Life lands a freshing blow. And once again our…
It There must be a word that says how much I…
It Takes Two You don't drive a big fine car You don't look like…
It's Wonderful There must be a word that says how much I…
Let's Say Goodbye Tomorrow You've come to tell me girl, that I must walk…
Lonely Lonely Man Am I It happened once before, it could happen again Do you spend…
Love Love Love It's not that I don't love you,you know how much…
Love Me Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby You don't have to tell…
Maria Maria hey hey eh eh hey Maria Maria don't you…
Maria (You Were the Only One) Maria hey hey eh eh hey Maria Maria don't you hear…
My Baby's Gone Listen to me people I ain't got time to think about…
Rurn Back the Hands of Time Oh darling I'm so lonely without you Can't sleep at night…
Se Decidi Cosi As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions…
Stand By Me When the night has come And the land is dark…
Take A Letter Maria Last night as I got home about a half past…
That's You Girl You see this girl, this girl's in love with you Yes,…
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Listen to me people I ain't got time to think about…
Turn Back The Hands Of Time Oh darling I'm so lonely without you Can't sleep at night…
What Become...Broken Hearted As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions…
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted (Re-Recorded Version) What becomes of the broken-hearted jimmy ruffin As i walk th…
What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted-Drum As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions…
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Single Version ooooooooooo As I walk this land of broken dreams I have visi…
What Becomes Of The Brokenhra As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions…
Where Were You Maria hey hey eh eh hey Maria Maria don't you…
You Last week my life had meaning, it was beautiful and…

You Got What It Takes You don't drive a big fine car You don't look like…

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