Jimmy Ruffin discography

Jimmy Ruffin discography
Studio albums	7
Compilation albums	8
Singles	42

This is the discography of American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	UK [3]
Sings Top Ten	Released: January 1967 Label: Soul, Tamla Motown Formats: LP Released in the UK as The Jimmy Ruffin Way	133	—	32
Ruff'n Ready	Released: March 1969 Label: Soul, Tamla Motown Formats: LP	196	50	—
The Groove Governor	Released: September 1970 Label: Soul, Tamla Motown Formats: LP Released in the UK with a different track listing as Forever	—	—	—
I Am My Brother's Keeper	Released: October 1970 Label: Soul, Tamla Motown Formats: LP With David Ruffin	—	15	—
Jimmy Ruffin	Released: October 12, 1973[4] Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC UK-only release	—	—	—
Love Is All We Need	Released: August 1975 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC UK-only release	—	—	—
Sunrise	Released: May 1980 Label: RSO Formats: LP, MC	152	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK [3]
Greatest Hits	Released: May 1974 Label: Tamla Motown Formats: LP, MC UK-only release	41
I've Passed This Way Before	Released: August 1974 Label: Sounds Superb Formats: LP UK-only release	—
20 Golden Classics	Released: August 1980 Label: Tamla Motown Formats: LP, MC UK-only release	—
Greatest Motown Hits	Released: August 1989 Label: Tamla Motown Formats: CD, LP, MC Europe-only release	—
Early Classics	Released: July 1996 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD Europe-only release	—
The Best of Jimmy Ruffin	Released: November 6, 2001 Label: Motown Formats: CD	—
The Ultimate Motown Collection	Released: January 12, 2004 Label: Motown Formats: 2xCD UK-only release	—
The Essential	Released: 2005 Label: Time Music Formats: CD Europe-only release	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions								Certifications
		US [5][6]	US Dance [7]	US R&B [8]	AUS [9]	CAN [10]	IRE [11]	NL [12]	UK [3]
"Don't Feel Sorry for Me" b/w "Heart"	1961	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Since I've Lost You" b/w "I Want Her Love"	1964	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"As Long as There Is L-O-V-E Love" b/w "How Can I Say I'm Sorry"	1965	120	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" b/w "Baby I've Got It"	1966	7	—	6	98	12	—	—	8
"I've Passed This Way Before" b/w "Tomorrow's Tears"		17	—	10	30	8	—	—	29
"Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got" b/w "World So Wide Nowhere to Hide"	1967	29	—	14	—	24	—	—	26
"Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby" b/w "I Want Her Love"		68	—	27	—	—	—	—	51[A]
"I'll Say Forever My Love" b/w "Everybody Needs Love"	1968	77	—	—	—	—	—	—	52[A]
"Don't Let Him Take Your Love from Me" b/w "Lonely Lonely Man Am I"		113	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sad and Lonesome Feeling" b/w "Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I've Passed This Way Before" (reissue) [B] b/w "Tomorrow's Tears"	1969	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33
"Farewell Is a Lonely Sound" b/w "If You Will Let Me I Know I Can"		104	—	—	—	—	20	—	8
"I'll Say Forever My Love" (reissue) [C] b/w "Everybody Needs Love"	1970	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7
"Stand by Me" (both sides with David Ruffin) b/w "Your Love Was Worth Waiting For"		61	—	24	—	78	—	—	—
"It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)" b/w "Maria (You Were the Only One)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
"Maria (You Were the Only One)" b/w "Living in a World I Created for Myself"		97	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Let's Say Goodbye Tomorrow" [D] b/w "Living in a World I Created for Myself"	1971	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	51[A]
"When My Love Hand Comes Down" (both sides with David Ruffin) b/w "Steppin' on a Dream"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"On the Way Out (On the Way In)" [E] b/w "Honey Come Back"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Our Favorite Melody" b/w "You Gave Me Love"	1972	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mother's Love" [F] b/w "Waiting on You"	1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Thank You Girl" [G] b/w "Do You Know Me"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Goin' Home" b/w "Tears of Joy"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tell Me What You Want" b/w "Going Home" (UK) / "Do You Know Me" (US)	1974	—	—	42	—	—	—	—	39
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" b/w "Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby" (UK) / "Baby I've Got It" (US)		—	—	—	—	—	20	—	4	BPI: Gold[13]
"Farewell Is a Lonely Sound" (reissue) [H] b/w "I Will Never Let You Get Away"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	30
"What You See (Ain't Always What You Get)" b/w "Boy from Mississippi"	1975	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Give You All the Love I've Got" [I] b/w "Get On Up"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Fallin' in Love with You" b/w "Fallin' in Love with You" (instrumental)	1977	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hold On (To My Love)" b/w "Hold On (To My Love)" (instrumental)	1980	10	—	29	—	—	8	37	7
"Night of Love" b/w "Searchin'" (US) / "Songbird" (UK)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Turn to Me" (Maxine Nightingale featuring Jimmy Ruffin) b/w "Give a Little Love (To Me)" (by Maxine Nightingale)	1982	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm Gonna Love You Forever" (with Jackson Moore) [J] b/w "I'm Gonna Love You Forever" (Hi-NRG Mix)	1984	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	95
"There Will Never Be Another You" [K] b/w "The Backstabbers"	1985	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	68
"That's When My Loving Begins" [L] b/w "Don't Stop (Keep on Loving Me Girl)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Foolish Thing to Do" (Heaven 17 featuring Jimmy Ruffin) [M] b/w "My Sensitivity Gets in the Way"	1986	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	80
"Easy Just to Say (I Love You)" [N] b/w "You Never Have Time (For Me)"	1987	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wake Me Up When It's Over" [O] b/w "Wake Me Up When It's Over" (remix)	1988	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" (Ruby Turner featuring Jimmy Ruffin) [P] b/w "Still Waters Run Deep" (by Ruby Turner)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	87
"On the Rebound" (with Brenda Holloway) [Q] b/w "On the Rebound" iInstrumental)	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"We Finally Found Out" [R] b/w "We Finally Found Out" (edit)	2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

1. Chart position is from the UK "Breakers List".
2. "I've Passed This Way Before" was only reissued in the UK and continental Europe.
3. "I'll Say Forever My Love" was only reissued in the UK, continental Europe, Australasia and South Africa.
4. "Let's Say Goodbye Tomorrow" was only released in the UK and Portugal.
5. "On the Way Out (On the Way In)" was only released in the UK.
6. "Mother's Love" was only released in the UK and continental Europe.
7. "Thank You Girl" was only released in the UK.
8. "Farewell Is a Lonely Sound" was only reissued in the UK and Germany.
9. "Give You All the Love I've Got" was only released in the UK.
10. "I'm Gonna Love You Forever" was only released in the UK and Europe.
11. "There Will Never Be Another You" was only released in the UK and continental Europe.
12. "That's When My Loving Begins" was only released in the UK.
13. "The Foolish Thing to Do" was only released in the UK, Europe and New Zealand.
14. "Easy Just to Say (I Love You)" was only released in the UK.
15. "Wake Me Up When It's Over" was only released in the UK and South Africa.
16. Only released in the UK, Germany and Australia.
17. "On the Rebound" was only released in the UK and the Netherlands.
18. "We Finally Found Out" was only released in the UK.

References

1. "Jimmy Ruffin – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
2. Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Albums 1965–1998. Record Research. p. 176. ISBN 0898201349.
3. "JIMMY RUFFIN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
4. "Ruffin in a rush" (PDF). Music Week. November 3, 1973. p. 5. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
5. "Jimmy Ruffin – Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
6. Whitburn, Joel (1982). Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Hot 100 1959–1981. Record Research. p. 144. ISBN 9780898200478.
7. "Jimmy Ruffin – Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
8. "Jimmy Ruffin – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
9. Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
10. Peak positions for Jimmy Ruffin's singles in Canada:
    • "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted": "RPM 100". RPM. Vol. 6, no. 9. October 24, 1966. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "I've Passed This Way Before": "RPM 100". RPM. Vol. 6, no. 22. January 28, 1967. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got": "RPM 100". RPM. Vol. 7, no. 9. April 29, 1967. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Stand by Me": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 14, no. 14. November 21, 1970. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
11. "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
12. "Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
13. "Jimmy Ruffin – What Becomes of the Broken Hearted". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved September 26, 2024.

External links

• Jimmy Ruffin discography at Discogs