David Ruffin - Break My Heart(1979)

[Ladyblue449]

if people dont have nothing nice to say about someone they should not say nothing at all.believe it are not you not perfect and someone some where talking about you.so be careful what you say.god gave this man a gift.it doesn't matter what he did in his free time.did anyone say him did it they self or you going by what the news and books says.

[TippyB101]

I love this man... His voice is like no other:)

[MrNostalgiaX]

No one can touch the total package that is David Ruffin. He is up there with Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson. Yes, he is. No haters please. I'm not gonna change my opinion just cuz someone disagrees with me. That voice. That presence. That rhythm. He's just amazing. Sad thing was that he knew it way too well.

[malbourough]

wat een artiest deze David. geniet van zijn songs tijdloos||||



[tedkay]

One of the greatest front men of all time!~

[TheHawkster2012]

David and Eddie were the voices of the Temptations. The Tempts now keep the legacy alive but still dont come nowhere close to David & Eddie

[a1992aron]

@slotra187 well its not really a song, David was talking about a relationship he had, but the song is My girl from 1987

[slotra187]

@a1992aron thank you!! :)

[soulsetsmysoulonfire]

God damn I love you David but I wish you did more performances that you weren't lipsyncing! Your still the best forever though!

[Donnie2470]

@soulsetsmysoulonfire lmfaoooo he looks high as fuck...

[majorl311]

David Ruffins gravestone in Detroit /watch?v=yYJC8JtqkiU&feature

[Elisabeth1903]

Wow! That man was skinny! I love skinny men!

[PhiyukYu]

if people started having sex right in the middle of this i wouldnt be surprised

[paulchalmers2]

Dam David (woooow) I just want to be free too go booooy I love you David!!!!! always yours Jenet...

[rj689]

not to many people went solo after leaving a group did it like david ruffin still made classics. long live the mind blowing david ruffin

[matshabi]

A 19 year old is inlove with this song...Good music i tell you!

[KillaTwinz]

he died from cancer

[Temptations41]

@KillaTwinz Whew thats wrong, he died of an overdose of Cocaine

[KillaTwinz]

i stand corrected rip ruffin and micheal

[Noremac241]

@KillaTwinz No He was found in a crackhouse and died of a drug overdose

[genourbanrain]

@Noremac241 Surely, it was said that the shady record label paid him his royalties in crack cocaine. God will put a perfect gift in an imperfect vessel, just a reality that makes us human.

[bobbyroy8]

@Noremac241 David Ruffin died at a hospital, if you want to know how someone died go to the internet and and type in "The death of" - the person you are looking for ,and it will tell you how and where they died, that is better than coming on youtube and saying something that is not true about an artist.

[allytron]

@bobbyroy8 is it true his body was dumped in front of a hospital by his chauffeur?? now that is a way to go.

[TheNikki810]

HE SOUNDS GOOD,SO SO SEXY

[collijul8]

He was really aexxy too!n Love the song!



[TheNikki810]

I LOVE THIS SONG,WHY DIDNT IT GET ANY PLAY,I COULD LISTEN TO THIS SONG EVERYDAY

[b4jad]

I dont remember this song. So glad u posted it. He sure sounds good !

[davidruffinthevoice]

WOW Mr. Ruffin is unmatched! his story needs to be told on UNSUNG!

[34moneymoney]

@davidruffinthevoice february 27th 2012!!!!!

[bassistdc]

David is one of the most influential soul singers ever.

[TheGhanadream]

yes please set me freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[elegant123fun]

LOVE YOU DAVID, REST IN PEACE!

[KTAministry]

who are the threethat dislikethis song please1 this is a JAM.

[fairfax17]

A little Teddy Pendergrass, Bobby Womack and alot of Mr David Ruffin.....blow Blow blow.

[fairfax17]

almost forgot about this one and it's a late one in 1979 but once I heard the part that sounds like he is crying I instantly remembered this one playing on the radio back in the day......still sounds good to me, you go boy!

[Cashndoeallday]

HE KIND OF SOUNDS LIKE MARVIN ON THIS TRACK IF YOU LISTEN TO IT REAL GOOD

[rosieharr1]

wow !!! I forgot this song.

[tedkay]

this ! man!~ was A BADD you know what~!! shut your mouth, i was only talkin bout David!

[temptsfan2]

I bought this record back in 1979!

[TheNikki810]

DAVID LOOKED SO NICE AND SOUND GREAT,HE WANTED SBODY THAT WAS SBODY TO HIM,ME TOO DAVID

[Bychance37]

There isn't a voice that I can think of that could ever measure up to David Ruffin. He was the man, such a great talent!

[mariespurpleshoes]

Is he singing from experience? I am remembering from experience. Thank you David. thank you 20007wlifit.

[npenciso]

when i hear his voice,then i know its the TEMPTATIONS!

[aryul]

That era had class, style, and its own culture...something lacking today.

[a1992aron]

this is such an underated song

[theShowStopper321]

The cocaine and crack took a toll on his face.

[sagat4]

@theShowStopper321 More reasons why young people should not do drugs

[MrMaru211b]

@sagat4 

[MrMaru211b]

@sagat4 MAN LETS TALK BOUT HIS GOOD WORK FUCK TALKING BOUT HIM USEING DRUGS AND SHIT ITS DA 70S MAN WHAT U MAD CUS HE FUCK UR MAMA NIGGA ? EVERBODY GOT HIGH IN DA 70S UR A BITCH NIGGA DOGG

[kimbo2726]

@MrMaru211b Exactly Right! Say that!

[a1992aron]

@MrMaru211b same thing i be sayin bro

[nitamayi]

@theShowStopper321 It takes those that know, to talk. 

[nitamayi]

@theShowStopper321 it takes those you know to talk

[a1992aron]

@theShowStopper321 nah ithink he still looks the same he did get darker plus he's got those big ole glasses nd a receding hairline

[Redcar43]

I just Love David Ruffin he was the BEST

[mrjtjt]

one of the greatest voices ever!!!!! Wow! I knew he could sing, but not like this!!!! Wow!!!!

[srpuma64]

i seriously dont know whose better david ruffin or michael jackson but i think its micheal hahaha

[a1992aron]

@srpuma64 me either i thinks its a tie

[mikewjr34]

The greatest singer to ever walk the earth period

[jous1rufn]

@mikewjr34 Yes, indeed!!!!

[elegant123fun]

LOVE U DAVID! REST IN PEACE

[boteta21784]

loiswithlove Don't worry you just keep playing that music and one it will touch their soul his music keeps me on track it allows me to touch my wife heart they just don't make music that great anymore theres good but not great

[SB7771]

what a talent. i said that before, but every time i hear david sing, i just get blown away. he was terrific.

[MrYoungro2]

if david had not done drugs he would've never got kicked out of the group, song songs like walk away from love, my whole world ened, or break my heart, these great songs would've never been around and he would've only been known for songs like papa was a rolling stone, or ball of confusion. If you think about it drugs took a good and bad toll on ruffin's career. Also Dennis would've never became famous

[SB7771]

david really knew how to use his beautiful voice that AHAYAH(GOD) blessed him with. it is so sad how he and marvin succumbed to drugs. they were the best, 1. david; 2. marvin.

[SB7771]

WHAT A TALENT.

[loiswithlove]

Sing it David. U know exactly what to do. I have been listening to this kind of music since I was a little girl. It never gets old . I can listen to it all day and night. If only I could get my kids to listen to it. They could learn some things !!!!!!!!!!1

[bassthumper]

this track and "walk away from love"..

incredible music~

[LANGIIII]

DAVID FROM TEMTATIONS

[sugarbaby567]

David Ruffin, what a great singer, this music is and will always be great. I am 19 and I really truly know what real music is unlike this garbage they are filling kids and teens head up with now and days.

[BLACKNATIONOFAMERICA]

lol me too....i cant understand today's there is no such thing as creativity anymore the only thing this generation does is sample and copy thats all.

[tdudley1984]

@BLACKNATIONOFAMERICA Im About to sample this LOL

[BLACKNATIONOFAMERICA]

Lol

[tommiexander]

The one and only David Ruffin. The man with an unmeasurable voice. And it's no secret that David was the most dominant and is the most recognized member of the Temptations to this day.

[Slimhost216]

the great david ruffin's talent truly is legendary i wish i was born early enough to see this legend in person

[jous1rufn]

David was one of this century's best...

[lovealwaysdavid]

lovewhatudo, yes yes yes

[KRYSTALLIGHT88]

ahhh....(daydreaming)

[KRYSTALLIGHT88]

wow,david had a voice like no other.dag dude has some hands on him too.i love you mr.ruffin r.i.p.

[lovewhatudo]

I loved the Temptations but David Ruffin is my favorite. His voice had such soul and passion. He was really talented. The music in this era was timeless and original. Not like today.

[a1991aron]

@lovewhatudo yes

[Cashndoeallday]

Wow I always thought that ,Teddy Pendergrass sang this,but nope

[23Kep]

Dude voice was the ish. No more talent like then. I'd say K-Ci and Jo Jo was the last of the great singers.

[tknockerson]

That brotha gotta voice damn. These new so called R&B singers can't come close to this.

[theManTCBflash]

Yes can we please start a movement to bring this type of talent back to music?

[ms4play2000]

@theManTCBflash AMEN....WE NEED MORE.

[Justinhump]

you know what happened to him and mike both great singers, Davids voice is the best though. They both sadly Overdosed on drugs. Very sad that david was addicted to cocaine, such great talent. I listen to him every night before i go to sleep.

[plebianfool]

I'm sorry trying to decide which is better when it comes to David and MJ is like trying to compare day to night...you can't...They are both awesome in a different and neccessary way....Love This song though...!!

[unique74muzik]

This was the jam..if I could turn back the clock and go back to childhood one more time..Ruffin..a class act! The audience of today is being criminally cheated..

[jous1rufn]

M.J. was a great entertainer and vocalist..But,David had the vocal range that leaves him in a class all by himself..

[MahoganyArchives]

Man I'm getting this first thing in the morning. I gotta have this CD. I never heard his Warner Bros. stuff, this song is great #9 on the charts. That voice is the bomb!!! Love ya David.

[kiddiequeenofmotown]

a very talented man... i love him sooooooooo much. david, what happened? :O(

[kiddiequeenofmotown]

im only 13, this song is just SOOOOOOOOOO beautiful. ily david eli ruffin. rest in peace sweetheart

[hudtko]

they don't make music like this any more ... awsome

[v2ewdlf9]

nice song

[mcelusive]

im sick of people posting on his music saying well he couldnt sing like this guy or this guy

and quite frankly we dont give a shit

im enjoying his music i dont care if he couldnt sing like uva guys davids unique in his own way i like the raspy sound of his voice , and. . . .

hes amazing :)

im only 19 , and this guys my idol

[zariahnyree]

tell it!!!! :-)

[acts2744]

Alright, 19!!!!

David Ruffin was one of the greatest of our times and his talent transcends age.

[n0gar]

Good singing, but the Tempts and the Tempts on their own did one thing that could not insure a future. They had to wait around for others to write them hits! Singing is one thing, but if you don't have the songs, you can only go but so far. Songs is why an R. Kelly has lasted 20 years...

[acts2744]

Maybe you're right about R. Kelly because he sure as hell ain't lasting 20 years because he can sing. David Ruffin could make a hit out of a Jewish Chant, and I believe if you have that kind of talent, the songwriters will come looking for you.

[MahoganyArchives]

Umm excuse me, the Temptations had thier first hit in 1962 and thier last top 40 "I'm Here" in 2001. I like R. Kelly, but please know your history. Knocking the Tempts is knocking R. Kelly, somebody had to open the door. Its bad enough when mainstream dosn't know or care...

[caro8linas]

We all love you so much David Ruffin. Rest in Peace. This is all about you and nobody else.

[MYSTICO101]

david ruffin is the best

[elegant123fun]

LOVE YOU SO MUCH DAVID, REST IN PEACE

[totally52]

Just can't get use to him without the temptations or Eddie Kendrick just wasn't as good by himself.

[MisterBings]

All of the talk about Michael Jackson and David Ruffin is sort of ironic considering that Michael Jackson paid for Mr Ruffin's funeral.

He truly appreciated the man and showed it by such a lasting gesture.

[macnastee]

They were also both 50 when they passed! Conspiracy? Perhaps! But they were our brothers filled with talent to share with the world! Thx for the memories DR and MJ! RIP

[CarriesNo1fan]

He did? Man..Mike was the best. He just kept giving and giving! David was great but no one could, can or will ever touch Michael.

[caro8linas]

I say the same as you Elegant123fun, I love David so much too. Rest in peace David and know how much all of us down here love and miss you. I listen to this song very often. It's just beautiful.

[elegant123fun]

LOVE YOU SO MUCH DAVID, REST IN PEACE

[trueiopian]

Whoa! Don't compare David Ruffin to Michael Jackson!!! Please don't! MJ was a great entertainer! Mr. Ruffin was truly a gifted vocalist!

[chiladin]

And what the hell was MJ? MJ was just as good as any singer! Please him and David have different vocals sounds.

[trueiopian]

AHA! I love MJ but come on!

[CarriesNo1fan]

You're right, Ruffin was a gifted vocalist but so was MJ. His voice was so beautiful, especially during the late 70's. Man that kid could sing!

[a1992aron]

@trueiopian true but David was a entertainer to

[verbascumthapsus]

The good die young !!!Soul singers just dont seem to be so good anymore .David was the MAN...

[morebounce78]

artist like him MJ and eddie kendricks you will never embrace that kind of music anymore they were genuises just here to fill our soul and bring mankind together threw music and it wont be what worldly think they did you will remember but it will be that feeling of the spirit they gave you

[jous1rufn]

David had his demons..many GREATS do..But, he was pure TALENT.Never be another Ruff.

[RockstarMan1000]

Well hvacrdude you're writing skills, or lack of, shows you're intelligence level. So I'll just leave it at that.

[hvacrdude1]

Talk about get real ! rockhead1000,

the Artist like Michael Jackson, & David Ruffin had lead the whole music industry to follow

I can hear so many artist along the way from both of these individual artists

niether can be diminished or minimized by your personal opinions!

they are both legends!

Music world doesnt work the way you think...

when there is no real talent or guys dont pust the envelope.

There is nothing new but a slow change with time of many boring artist that play the same music.

[hvacrdude1]

I hear this music and there is so much inspiration in the words back in the days then came the mid 80s and changed everything as the europeon music weirdos changed everything in the usa music wise besides the republican reagan.

[RockstarMan1000]

Jesus, Reagan did all of that? Get real dude, music just changes and we don't realize how good it was until we hear it years later. I think Michael Jackson and that thriller crap screwed up good soul music.

[hvacrdude1]

rockcrab,  ur so full of yourself! and shit too! lol

Regan was the idiot that changed everything DUH! thats what u misunderstood! dumbass.

Music changes in two ways, that we are talking of.

1. one or two artist leading the way with new compositions that impact how music is done and leads the way for all artist to follow, and therefore create a ripple effect of change and direction.

2. the slow evolving of music eventually influenced by other countries like euro artists.

[elegant123fun]

Love you so much DAVID, Rest in Peace

[caro8linas]

Every time I hear this song it sends chills up and down my spine. David Ruffin's talent was truly a gift from God. In my opinion, to this day, no voice can even come close to David Ruffin's. The way he sings and holds those high notes with no effort whatsoever is beyond amazing. David, now you are truly free, and you can fly with the angels, but I wish you were still with us because you left us way too soon. You will never be forgotten. We love you. RIP Daivd Ruffin.

Carolina

[caro8linas]

David Ruffin, you sang like a bird. Sexy, gritty, nobody could sing those high notes like you. You had such a sweetness and kindness to you that most never even realized; it can be seen in many of your hand and body gestures in your songs. You had the heart of an angel and David you left us way too soon. Your talent is unsurpassed. RIP David Ruffin. We love you and always will. Carolina

[mcmayspulliam]

Evlin,

Why is it that every other man is more important to you in your life than me ?

Yet you hug, kiss and swear your undying love to and for me the walk away ?

M.C.M. Pulliam 2009

[Noodleydoo]

This whole album kicked ass. I am pleasantly surprised so many people know this song.

[PaTudie]

Ooooooh baby. I WISH you'd make love to me! David was a true entertainer!! Big fam here!

[jous1rufn]

It breaks my heart that you are no longer with us who love you..and yes,now you are free..r.i.p. Ruff...

[ESORYNO]

the greatest soul singer ever

[Noodleydoo]

I like him and Billy Davis Jr of the 5th Dimension the best of all the soul singers of the 60's and 70's.

[PaTudie]

Beautiful song. Beautiful man. What soul. My man brings it! How I miss this talent.

[MCMP13]

Evlin,

How nice it would be to have you in my arms and be able to look back and laugh at the bad times and hold each other close for the good times to come ........

sometimes dreams come true.

MCMP 2009

[VDubb08]

You have to be able to listen with your heart and spirit to captivate what David is saying in his songs,. You also can look at the gestures and it lets you know this is not just a performance ,this is the way He actually felt. Look at some the songs He sang after Motown days. Then maybe some of us can understand what was going on with him.

[royalsoulness]

I wish people would read what you posted and realize that David was not the 'monster' that people continually make him out to be. You can't sing the way he sang and not feel some of the torment and regrets that he went through. But every hero, there has needs to be a villian. It's unfortunate...

[dirtiestE]

david ruffin is the greatest male vocalist , hands down! A force that cant B reckoned with.

[slickwillie48]

If you were alive at the time you would know, David Ruffin was the sound of the Tempts.....hands down!!!!!

[nygaby2004]

long ago

[royalsoulness]

Damn. Yall still arguing? LMAO! BTW, it's been said that some of that data from back in the day is skewed. But that's neither here nor there. I love Eddie & Paul. Great singers. But David was my favorite and he walked in the door that Al Bryant opened and laid it down and made his mark. No matter any of you naysayers say, just talking about him proves how special he was.

[jous1rufn]

AMEN!! Personally, I think David was "THE GREATEST of the century!!

[KNJ3]

Definitely one of. I gotta put Donny Hathaway and Stevie up there too. But David was one of a kind.

[mssquirrely]

royalsoulness...I agree with you 110%...

[loosestudios]

Ruffin was replaced withDennis Edwards, who had been a friend of Ruffin Despondent that he had been fired from the group that he felt he had single-handedly brought to success, Ruffin began crashing Temptations' concerts. When the group started to perform "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", Ruffin himself would appear on the stage, grab the microphone from Dennis delighting the fans. The Temptations resorted to hiring extra security to prevent Ruffin from attending their show

[royalsoulness]

We all know this so what is your point?

[loosestudios]

Peace and Love

It's for the people that don't know and care

if they don't care or they know they can skip it and read the other comments or listen to another song

[sthamzen]

brilliant,that was very peaceful,humble respectful respond.obviously theres someone who dont know the David Ruffin,but get touched by his music or voice.i like the fact that,you didnt hit back,big up.peace.

[loosestudios]

You know it

some times just got to keep it moving

All I did cut and paste some information

[temptfan6]

You don't have anything because you are quoting Cashbox and I am quoting Billboard. They are 2 separate music chart sources which used different criteria for reporting their results. Btw, how you can't get sales data from a jukebox. Now you go to Amazon and get your accurate education.

[72smooth72]

In response to royalsoulness,Eddie sang lead on five number 1 songs while as a temptation,and had 12 top ten hits as a solo artist and four of those were number 1,and he had over 20 hits by themselves

[72smooth72]

So even without Ruffin the Tempts would've been fine,and the world still would've known about that great group of singers

[mjames4208]

what you are saying may be correct, but... the Temptations didnt get their sound until David joined the group.... And after he was FIRED they tried to replace DAVID's SOUND... I think Ali-Ollie Woodson was the most talented Temp... it would have been sweet if Woodson and Ruffin would have been around at the same time... IMO

[mcmayspulliam]

Check out the video for the movie " MY GIRL ".

Ali-Ollie Woodson does his David Ruffin impersonation in it.

Great Video for Tempts fans.

[72smooth72]

yeah they really fell off after he left.lol.The lineup of Dennis,Eddie,Paul,Otis Melvin.I mean five #1 albums and 4 #2 albums,yeah they really slipped.LOL

[yutube221]

that man's voice, um VOICES were PHENOMENAL. stop fussin everybody.

[MellowMooda]

David Ruffin's Motown Solo Work actually charted as follows on both the R&B and Pop Charts respectively:

My Whole World.. # 1 & #31

Feelin Good #9 & #148

David Ruffin #4, #160

Me & Rock Roll... #37, #201

Who I Am #5 and #31

Everythings' Coming .... #16 and #51

In My Stride #36

[0812820]

Interesting. Thanks for digging up these facts.

[72smooth72]

No one is strolling threads,you genius.Judgind my comments is trollish behavior.If I'm on a thread and Is ee something that I disagree with,I can reply to it,if you dont like my reply or anyone else's for that matter then that too bad.And you should just mind your business,because no one was talking to you to begin with

[temptfan6]

You did mention DR's termination and you have done it before, and I decided to share the fact that several other Temps, including an "original" were also fired.

Also, "TWYDTTYD" could not have reached #1 on the R&B singles chart because for some reason that chart did not exist between 11/1963-01/1965. It was released in 01/1964 and reached top 20 on the Pop chart. Please tell me the name of the R&B chart you are referring to because "MG" is universally known as the Temps 1st #1

[72smooth72]

It was #1 on Cashbox R&B charts.That is why that song is included on Motown's new boxset for their 50th anniversary,all of their number 1 songs is on there and that song is one of them.

[72smooth72]

It is also on the Tempts cd entitled 1's,look it up on amazon and get your education.I got this one tuzwol.

[72smooth72]

This is really a waste of time,all he said was that The Tempts couldnt have been fake asses,because after Ruffin got fired,they still had success,can you comprehend that.This is ridiculous