| "Walk Away from Love" | ||||
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| Single by David Ruffin | ||||
| from the album Who I Am | ||||
| B-side | "Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health" | |||
| Released | November 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Length | 3:16 (single version) 5:29 (album version) | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charles Kipps | |||
| Producer(s) | Van McCoy | |||
| David Ruffin singles chronology | ||||
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"Walk Away from Love" is a song recorded by American singer David Ruffin in 1975. The million-selling single, produced by Van McCoy and written by Charles Kipps, was number one on the US R&B Singles Chart for one week in early 1976, and crossed over to #9 on the Pop Charts. In Canada, the song peaked at #30. [1]
"Walk Away from Love" was Ruffin's only number-one R&B hit, and only one of two Top 10 pop hits for Ruffin on the Billboard Hot 100, the other being " My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)", which also peaked at #9. [2] The song was his only solo entry into the UK charts, where it was a top ten hit as well, and peaked at #10 in early 1976. The backing vocals were performed by the disco group Faith, Hope & Charity. [3]
The song’s lyrics tell a story of heartbreak and longing, as Ruffin expresses his desire to move on from a relationship that has lost its spark. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man torn between his desire to hold on and his realization that it is time to let go.
See also
References
- ^ February 7, 1976
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 505.
- ^ White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. p. 190.
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