David Ruffin discography | |
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Studio albums | 12 |
Compilation albums | 5 |
Singles | 35 |
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.
Year | Album | Chart positions | ||||||
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US [1] |
US R&B [1] | |||||||
1969 | My Whole World Ended
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31 | 1 | |||||
1969 | Feelin' Good
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148 | 9 | |||||
1971 | David
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— | — | |||||
1973 | David Ruffin
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160 | 34 | |||||
1974 | Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay
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— | 37 | |||||
1975 | Who I Am
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31 | 5 | |||||
1976 | Everything's Coming Up Love
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51 | 16 | |||||
1977 | In My Stride
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— | 36 | |||||
1979 | So Soon We Change
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— | 19 | |||||
1980 | Gentleman Ruffin
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— | 66 | |||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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US [1] |
US R&B [1] | ||
1970 | I Am My Brother's Keeper
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178 | 15 |
Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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US 200 | US R&B | ||
1985 | Live at the Apollo
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21 | 41 |
Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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US 200 | US R&B | ||
1987 | Ruffin & Kendrick
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— | 60 |
Year | Album |
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1977 | At His Best
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1998 | The Ultimate Collection
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2002 | The Essential Collection
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2005 | The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1
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2006 | The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 2
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Year | Title | B side | Label |
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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 |
Year | Title and catalog number | Peak Chart Positions | Album | ||||
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US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
US Dance [1] |
UK [2] | ||||
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
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2
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—
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51[A]
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My Whole World Ended | |
"I've Lost Everything I’ve Ever Loved" (Motown 1149)
b/w "We’ll Have a Good Thing Going On" |
58
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11
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—
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—
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"I’m So Glad I Fell for You" (Motown 1158)
b/w "I Pray Everyday You Won’t Regret Loving Me" |
53
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18
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—
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—
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Feelin' Good | ||
1971 | "Each Day is a Lifetime" (Motown 1187)
b/w "Don’t Stop Loving Me" |
112
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—
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—
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—
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David - The Unreleased Album | |
"You Can Come Right Back to Me" (Motown 1187)
b/w "Dinah" |
—
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—
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—
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—
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1972 | "Little More Trust" (Motown 1204F)
b/w "A Day in the Life of a Working Man" |
—
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—
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—
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—
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David Ruffin | |
1973 | "Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)" (Motown 1223F)
b/w "Go On with Your Bad Self" |
—
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—
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—
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—
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"Common Man" (Motown 1259F)
b/w "I’m Just a Mortal Man" |
—
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84
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—
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—
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1974 | "Me and Rock & Roll (Are Here to Stay)" (Motown 1259F)
b/w "Smiling Faces Sometimes" |
—
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52
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—
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—
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Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay | |
1975 | "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" (Motown 1259F)
b/w "No Matter Where" |
—
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—
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—
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—
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"Walk Away from Love" (Motown 1376F)
b/w "Love Can Be Hazardous to Your Health" |
9
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1
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6
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10
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Who I Am | ||
1976 | "Heavy Love" (Motown 1388F)
b/w "Love Can Be Hazardous to Your Health" |
47
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8
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5
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—
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"Everything’s Coming Up Love" (Motown 1393F)
b/w "No Matter Where" (from Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay) |
49
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8
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—
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—
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Everything's Coming Up Love | ||
"On and Off" (Motown 1405F)
b/w "Statue of a Fool" (from Who I Am) |
—
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48
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—
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—
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1977 | "Just Let Me Hold You for a Night" (Motown 1420F)
b/w "Rode by the Place (Where We Used to Stay)" |
108
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18
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—
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—
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In My Stride | |
"You’re My Peace of Mind" (Motown 1435F)
b/w "Statue of a Fool" (from Who I Am) |
—
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71
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—
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—
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Year | Title and catalog number | Peak Chart Positions | |||
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US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
UK [2] |
Album | ||
1979 | "Sexy Dancer" (Warner Bros. 49030)
b/w "Break My Heart" |
—
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9
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—
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So Soon We Change |
"Chain on the Brain" (Warner Bros. 49123)
b/w "I Get Excited" |
—
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79
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—
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1980 | "Slow Dance" (Warner Bros. 49277)
b/w "Don't You Go Home" |
—
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63
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—
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Gentleman Ruffin |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Year | Title and catalog number |
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1991 | "Hurt the One You Love" (12", Motorcity 33) |
Year | Title | Catalogue number |
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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 |
Year | Title | Catalogue number |
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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 |
Year | Title | Record label |
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1985 | "A Night at the Apollo Live!" (US R&B #40, US Pop #20, US AC #12, UK #58)[3] | RCA Records |
Year | Title | Record label |
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1987 | "I Couldn't Believe It" (US R&B #14,[4] US AC #48,[4] UK #85[2]) | RCA Records |
1988 | "One More for the Lonely Hearts Club" (US R&B #43[4]) | RCA Records |