# 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.

## Studio and live albums

| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Year | Album | US | US R&B | UK | Certifications |
| 1969 | My Whole World Ended First studio album Released: May 1, 1969 Labels: Motown | 31 | 1 | — | |
| 1969 | 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 |
| 1987 | Ruffin & Kendrick 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 | Peak Chart Positions | Peak Chart Positions | Peak Chart Positions | Album |
| Year | Title | US | US R&B | US Dance | UK | Album |
| 1969 | "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" | 9 | 2 | — | 51 | My Whole World Ended |
| 1969 | "I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved" | 58 | 11 | — | — | My Whole World Ended |
| 1969 | "I'm So Glad I Fell for You" | 53 | 18 | — | — | Feelin' Good |
| 1970 | "Stand by Me" (duet with Jimmy Ruffin) | 61 | 24 | — | — | I Am My Brother's Keeper |
| 1970 | "When My Love Hand Comes Down" (with Jimmy Ruffin) | — | — | — | — | I Am My Brother's Keeper |
| 1971 | "Each Day Is a Lifetime" | — | — | — | — | David (unreleased album) |
| 1971 | "You Can Come Right Back to Me" | — | — | — | — | David (unreleased album) |
| 1972 | "A Little More Trust" | — | — | — | — | David Ruffin |
| 1972 | "Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)" | — | — | — | — | David Ruffin |
| 1973 | "Common Man" | — | 84 | — | — | David Ruffin |
| 1974 | "Me and Rock & Roll (Are Here to Stay)" | — | — | — | — | Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay |
| 1974 | "Take Me Clear from Here" | — | — | — | — | Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay |
| 1975 | "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" | — | — | — | — | Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay |
| 1975 | "Walk Away from Love" | 9 | 1 | 6 | 10 | Who I Am |
| 1976 | "Heavy Love" | 47 | 8 | 5 | — | Who I Am |
| 1976 | "Everything's Coming Up Love" | 49 | 8 | — | — | Everything's Coming Up Love |
| 1976 | "On and Off" | — | 48 | — | — | Everything's Coming Up Love |
| 1976 | "Discover Me" | — | — | — | — | Everything's Coming Up Love |
| 1977 | "Just Let Me Hold You for a Night" | — | 18 | — | — | In My Stride |
| 1977 | "You're My Peace of Mind" | — | 71 | — | — | In My Stride |
| 1977 | "I Can't Stop the Rain" | — | — | — | — | In My Stride |
| 1979 | "Break My Heart" | — | 9 | — | — | So Soon We Change |
| 1979 | "I Get Excited" | — | 79 | — | — | So Soon We Change |
| 1980 | "Slow Dance" | — | 63 | — | — | Gentleman Ruffin |
| 1980 | "I Wanna Be with You" | — | — | — | — | Gentleman Ruffin |
| 1985 | "A Night at the Apollo Live!" (with Eddie Kendricks, Daryl Hall & John Oates) | 20 | 40 | — | 58 | Live at the Apollo |
| 1987 | "I Couldn't Believe It" (with Eddie Kendricks) | — | 14 | — | 85 | Ruffin & Kendrick |
| 1987 | "One More for the Lonely Hearts Club" (with Eddie Kendricks) | — | 43 | — | — | Ruffin & Kendrick |
| 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