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).
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).
What A Day
Jimmy Ruffin Lyrics
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Ben Howard What a day to go around Heavy in the sound of…
Bosson In the morning When you wake up to a brand new…
Buffalo Springfield It's a good mornin' and I'm feelin' fine Hey, it's such…
CamelPhat You turn your head to look away Just look away Two tears…
Carroll Roberson Little baby up in heaven says to God "Do I really…
Chris Daniels and the Kings What a diff'rence a day makes Twenty-four little hours Broug…
Dr.Ring Ding These few years have felt like a lifetime She's given all…
Faith No More A piece of mail A letterhead A piece of hair From a human…
Fiddler's Green Work work work it out You gotta stand up tall and…
Frank Duval Hey hey hey what a day - hey hey hey what a…
Gemma Hayes Five hours from now You'll be sleeping I'll be lying awake w…
Goldsborough/Walker/Wakefield/Thorpe/Snaith What if I told you my whole blueprint Would you think…
Greg Laswell What a day to be alive What a day to realize…
GregLaswell What a day to be alive What a day to realize…
H.E.D. twenty four little hours Brought the sun and the flowers whe…
Heart$ick Hermès Want to quit? Want to blick? Need a hit What a maze What a…
Jay & The Miracles Tryna live and be the best me Plagued by my worries,…
Jeru the Damaja Woke up this morning had a spliff for breakfast Slept good…
Johnny Popcorn You say pack your things and leave, but you don't…
Josephine What a day, what a day, what a day, what…
Jr. Walker & The All Stars What if I told you my whole blueprint Would you think…
Kaysinners I was riding on the road. Smoking on some trees. Feeling rea…
KNOTS Got every reason in the world for you to keep…
lette All of this day You can't wait no more Until the fraim All…
London Grammar Throw it over Where, oh oh oh What a day Say you will…
LUCY (Cooper B. Handy) You don't say? What a day oh what a day Can you…
MARLOE. What a day to feel alive, got that sweet love…
Mini Vague Wake up with determination Go to bed with satisfaction Stud…
MOBVIBE What a day was today I couldn't help myself from playing…
Mustii You're making a smile I know you're feeling so high You're a…
Neil Young/Buffalo Springfield It's a good mornin' and I'm feelin' fine Hey, it's such…
Nemo Es bruucht nid viu, eigentlech numen üs Zwöi Tanzen im Che…
nobigdyl. Yeah, yeah Hundred thousand followers Okay, alright Tennesse…
Nonpoint Sittin' on your ass all day Thinkin' bout your hangover and…
Paul Westerberg I'm blinded What a day for a night I'm finding My way around…
Penny Roox What A Day I’ve been looking in the crowd For faces who…
Phil Keaggy Keaggy When I get Home I will see all The holy…
Poco It's a good mornin' and I'm feelin' fine Hey, it's such…
Ragdoll Sunday When I see her face I see the madness she…
Richie Campbell Everything in life is a gamble Me ago fly away one…
Robert Galea The splendour of Your presence Lord, we will meet You…
Seeed Hör' auf Mhm Hey Hey-yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Mhh, mhh Wish m…
Shepherd What a day, what a day, what a day, What a…
Snapline He's considered to be smart But he's a fraud He's…
Soul T What a difference a day made Twenty-four little hours Brough…
Sound Doctrine What a day, when I met Christ my savior And He…
Stranger Cole & Ken Boothe & Patsy Todd Enothesia_The last fight cover (BFMV Fan)... I don't wanna s…
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T-Jay Tryna live and be the best me Plagued by my worries,…
Tanya Stephens Oh, what a day, oh Oh, what a day, oh Day, what…
Taxi Cab Lazy days I’m getting used to it Rocking with them chains…
The Call Take a black rose, turn it red Take a weak man…
The Ike Reilly Assassination Today we buried our mother What a day What a day What a…
The Saw Doctors These few years have felt like a lifetime She's given all…
The Whazz What a day Waking up by quarter to nine can feel things'…
Thoria everyones mess is delt with fast and i dont wanna…
Throbbing Gristle What a day What a day What a dull day What a day What…
Tyler the Creator What a day at the park (The Estate Sale) What a…
V.A. I'm gonna describe how I see You see, it's just that…
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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