@@S-ClassCustoms I don't know why he would either. It has to be some truth in it somehow, he met someone and they wrote it together, Something because it makes no sense. Why pick that song if you going lie about a song? It was so unfortunate that David never wrote a memoir before he died. He always said he would one day. So many unanswered questions that only can be answered by him.
@@nataliep3038 David’s widow wrote a book, A Memoir: David Ruffin-My Temptation. She states that David wrote it and released the song in 1958 under the name Little Eddie Bush when he was 17. I read this on a website call Country Thang Daily. If this is true I don’t know why he wouldn’t of sued for authorship and royalties.
I’m sorry this song does not sound like any country song I ever heard. David by default. Also, you’re not gonna tell me some white dude didn’t steal a 17-year-olds song? Please
I PLAY HIS MUSIC ALMOST EVERYDAY..THE TEMPTATIONS WAS AN ERA OF THEIR OWN. I WOULD HAVE LOVED 4 THEM 2BE IN THE MOVIES DAVID WOULD HAVE MADE EXCELLENT BAD GUY..THE TALL N LANKY BUILD.LOVE U MR RUFFIN..N ALL THE GREAT GROUPS.LUVVVV
I wonder if the ppl in the audience realised what a privilege it was to bear witness to this fantastic performance. This man was just pure talent. Luv u David. I pray that your spirit is at peace.
I'd realized that.I was there. I was 19. After watching the Lakers just win the championship I caught the bus down there to see Ed and David at The forum what a performance
I wish David could have kept it together longer, for all of us to enjoy his music, drugs screwed him up. We lost a lot when he died. He was a superstar.
You are so right people don't understand how big he was for the temps nobody had a voice like David not Marvin not Levi Stubbs and they were two of the greatest to come out of Motown David was in a league of his own and I'm so sick if people saying Dennis Edwards was just as good as David cause he won a Grammy well there were no r&b Grammys in 1965 cause my girl would have won hands down people that don't know about the temps don't know how smokey even said when David left it was just a matter of time before the temps would go down hill and what they had 3 maybe 4 hits nothing like the early years just my thoughts.
NO DISRESPECT TO DENNIS EDWARDS but his smokey voice was easy too copy, after DAVID RUFFIN left i couldn't stand anyone else singing any of the songs he sang lead on-horrible,DAVID could not be replaced vocally
Davis has become my favorite singer, this man was Purely talented..nobody has a voice like this...despite any of his issues, Rest Well brother man..Sing one time for us 🎵🎙
watched many of Mr. Ruffin's performances and thought that he could be an actor, but then I realise that he was too REAL to be an actor. Simply beautiful!
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
This is the greatest. You can feel the emotion pouring out in his song. This is what songs lack today, feelings and emotions that embrace the listener. Great work, which I feel cannot be compared. I agree as well, he carried around a broken heart in which he showed in performance.
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
Hello 👋 Dear, how are you doing? Hope you are fine. I'm Keating woodman and am from Denver Colorado, where are you from? You seem like a real country girl
That’s because the only people you hear of are rich people.. this is back when people who struggled became famous. Now it’s rich beautiful fake empty people who buy the fame.
@@teresahen This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
This brothers voice is simply amazing, and his range is legendary. This video is of him singing LIVE, late in his career. Imagine for just a split second how his voice would have sounded had foreign toxins not been introduced into his system for years at this point! Incredible!
JERMAINE Johnson actually, I believe his voice improved as he aged...even in spite of the substances in his system. His singing and speaking voice became even raspier...which is what makes it so unique. It will be hundreds of years from now that there will be another male singer as talented as David Ruffin.
It tears my heart out listening to this.. So talented man, I don't think anyone has ever had such a natural ability to reach into your very soul with his.. So very emotional voice. Such a big loss far too early💔😭💔
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
whoever wrote it,he blew it out of the water,thats all that matter,35 years later still sound good to me,people all ages still trying to hear ruffin sing.thats real talk,not crap!!!!!!
David Ruffin hands down in a league of his own IDC who else sang this song they couldn't sing it like Mr.Ruffin...RIP David #1fan yes....and this guy was bfo my time and I am a fan as if I was from his era luv the Temps too...with Ruffin of course
@@inspector7112 why do we hold on to all negative things about people ? Why not give them there honor for what positive things they did ? I think youre awful too make such negative comment where you there did you smoke crack with him? If not stfu and give him hes props
My favourite vocalist ever ! I just looked this up on wiki and the writing credit is to someone called ‘Jan Crutchfield’ and was released by country artists ! I always thought he wrote it , well I don’t give a F***, I like to believe David wrote it ! He was the man and always will be . Taken far too soon ! Respect to Eddie , Paul & Dennis too R.I.P to all of them ! Thanks for the inspiration ! X
Time had that song recorded after he really understood what he wrote at 18, And it was right on time. You felt the anguish right here💔‼️ Truly One of the Greatest Singers Ever. Blow David RIP
DO Y'ALL HAVE ANY IDEA HOW GENIUS THIS PERFORMANCE IS!!! IM MEAN THE STATUE STANCE HE DOES..........WHAT?? AND HE DID IT TWICE AT THAT!!! I'M SOOOO FREAKING HAPPY I FOUND THIS VID. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE DOWNLOAD. THE ONLY THING IS THE ALBUM VERSION DOESN'T HAVE AS MUCH SOUL IN IT AS THIS MASTERPIECE. I PLAYED THIS VIDEO ALREADY LIKE 50 TIMES. HEY, IM FROM DETROIT. I AM MOTOWN BABY.
David Ruffin sang all his songs with so much passion and soul. when he was done singing that song he owned it. David was a absolute powerhouse.He was in a class all by himself.
I still cry when I hear David Ruffin sing sometimes especially this song...He was my Uncle's favorite singer and my Uncle passed away on my birthday which was yesterday but in 2011 🙌👑🕊️❤️🔥❤️🎼🎵🎶🔊💃🕺
After David left the Temps, I didn't follow his career much at all. Now I see that I have to go back through all of his solo stuff to re-aquaint myself with his amazing voice. Just to look at his face and physique on this performance you can clearly see the damage drug abuse had done to him....but his voice was still AMAZING!!! This was an incredible performance...David still had the goods. Imagine his career without drugs.
David Ruffin, a tortured soul throughout his short life, brought so much pleasure to so many....A talent from heaven...always was and will always be....SOULS No 1 vocalist...RIP DAVID...my all time musical hero.
I agree kim, that was a bad boy in the poise of a statue he does during performance was icing on the cake.. a voice that pierce the heart...lyrics that pierce the soul
Pure soul God bless all the great singers who share their talent with the world....use your talents don't hide them under a bushel it will inspire and bless others...
WOW, This is the first time I ever heard this beautiful song. I just l9ve me some David Ruffin. You are Sorely Missed and Loved RIH. Your voice is one of best ever,never to be replaced.
“I heard in his voice a strength my own voice lacked.”
- Marvin Gaye -
No one performs like this anymore. The statue pose is everything!
All time favorite
The amazing thing about this video is at the end, he poses like a statue great performance so conferencing ❤️💯👍🏾
Truth Indeed
EVERYTHING ❤❤
Still hits ❤
Only a Musical Genius could write something like this at 18
He didn't actually write this song.... but he always claimed to for some reason
@@S-ClassCustoms I don't know why he would either. It has to be some truth in it somehow, he met someone and they wrote it together, Something because it makes no sense. Why pick that song if you going lie about a song? It was so unfortunate that David never wrote a memoir before he died. He always said he would one day. So many unanswered questions that only can be answered by him.
@@nataliep3038 David’s widow wrote a book, A Memoir: David Ruffin-My Temptation. She states that David wrote it and released the song in 1958 under the name Little Eddie Bush when he was 17. I read this on a website call Country Thang Daily. If this is true I don’t know why he wouldn’t of sued for authorship and royalties.
I’m sorry this song does not sound like any country song I ever heard. David by default. Also, you’re not gonna tell me some white dude didn’t steal a 17-year-olds song? Please
Oh Yes
David has no idea how famous he still is.
perhaps today yes he's in heaven watching..love u david
perhaps today He'll never ever know.
🤣🤣🤣 right
I PLAY HIS MUSIC ALMOST EVERYDAY..THE TEMPTATIONS WAS AN ERA OF THEIR OWN. I WOULD HAVE LOVED 4
THEM 2BE IN THE MOVIES
DAVID WOULD HAVE MADE EXCELLENT BAD GUY..THE TALL N LANKY BUILD.LOVE U MR RUFFIN..N ALL THE GREAT GROUPS.LUVVVV
He knows, he was the greatest and still is! I listen to him everyday.
There will never be another. People aren't even born with voices like this anymore! It's over!
BillieJean Truth!!!
You said a muff full dammit Mann smh
Amen!!!
Sadly very very TRUE...
Calm down. Have you lived forever? How would you know? Don't be so selfish
His voice is Strong, raspy, elegant, passionate, soulful. The Lord blessed this man.
That's all that can be said. The heavens must favor you a lot a lot to give you a voice like Ruffin or rather to give Ruffin a voice like that.
His voice was pretty much shot from all the crack smoking by this time
We knew it. I wished he knew it. He would have treated it a little kinder. Best voice ever.
+Inspector711 His voice was never shot. Even at his worst he was better than most.
Yes I agree.. I think this performance was not long before he passed but he still sounds good.
I wonder if the ppl in the audience realised what a privilege it was to bear witness to this fantastic performance. This man was just pure talent. Luv u David. I pray that your spirit is at peace.
I'd realized that.I was there. I was 19. After watching the Lakers just win the championship I caught the bus down there to see Ed and David at The forum what a performance
I realize
Greatness
This live version KILLED the studio version! 🙌🏽💕💕💕
You are so Correct That's Exactly What I Sad,The Live Version Sounds Way Better Than the Studio Version !!!
Most definitely!!
The most underrated SOUL singer of all the time...This brother is a true legend
David Ruffin was not underated!
Mr David Eli Ruffin the G.O.A.T
His was definitely a gift from God for all to enjoy even unto this day. His voice will ever be duplicated.
I wish David could have kept it together longer, for all of us to enjoy his music, drugs screwed him up. We lost a lot when he died. He was a superstar.
You are so right people don't understand how big he was for the temps nobody had a voice like David not Marvin not Levi Stubbs and they were two of the greatest to come out of Motown David was in a league of his own and I'm so sick if people saying Dennis Edwards was just as good as David cause he won a Grammy well there were no r&b Grammys in 1965 cause my girl would have won hands down people that don't know about the temps don't know how smokey even said when David left it was just a matter of time before the temps would go down hill and what they had 3 maybe 4 hits nothing like the early years just my thoughts.
Word.
NO DISRESPECT TO DENNIS EDWARDS but his smokey voice was easy too copy, after DAVID RUFFIN left i couldn't stand anyone else singing any of the songs he sang lead on-horrible,DAVID could not be replaced vocally
tdshaker I I
tdshaker :Thank God we had him as long as we did. RIP David Ruffin.✌
Nobody can write and sing a song like this in 2024. If they can, do it!
Anybody heard anybody sounding, singing a song like this, words like this, in 2024? Just asking.
Davis has become my favorite singer, this man was Purely talented..nobody has a voice like this...despite any of his issues, Rest Well brother man..Sing one time for us 🎵🎙
the fact i am 22 and this is one of my fav songs... my gma raised me right
Yeeeees!!
One of the coldest I’ve ever heard 😔😔🥲🥲🙌🏾🙌🏾
If he was writing material like this at 18 just imagine what great songs he could have written if he would have kept it together
I don't think he actually wrote it, but he always said it.
His live performance blows away his studio version, incredible.
watched many of Mr. Ruffin's performances and thought that he could be an actor, but then I realise that he was too REAL to be an actor. Simply beautiful!
he sang that song with so much feeling... it touched my heart
I don't care what he did in is life he was a great singer love you David Ruffin
Chico Hamilton
,,
What did he do?
@@maxcinebenjamin606 drugs. But alot of musicians have, not that it's the right thing to do.
I love him now and forever.
I listen to this song constantly, cause he is relaying a message.
Absolutely
I do too... must have listened to it a thousand times....
Absolutely
First time hearing this song. What is the message about?
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
3:43 The soft scream, and him walking away from the mic. 😂😂💋
Perfection!
David ruffin and Eddie Kendricks, maurice white and phillip bailey, 4 amazing singers we will never have again
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love seeing 4:17 - 4:33 RIP to one fine brother!!! Mr. David Ruffin your voice is missed!!!
This is the greatest. You can feel the emotion pouring out in his song. This is what songs lack today, feelings and emotions that embrace the listener. Great work, which I feel cannot be compared. I agree as well, he carried around a broken heart in which he showed in performance.
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
@@BillyBaloo shut all the way up 👌🏿
Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏
Who stole it? Probably taken from Ruffin by the racist establishment with the help of Motown and their step and fetchit flunkies
Truth is in the eyes of the powers that be
Vocals from the deep that one cannot replicate unless you walk through the battle called life.
Thank you.
The Temptations . Thank you sir I have walked it also survived it all by a power so great a gift not earned but delivered to me by my Lord Jesus.
Rick Baier congratulations sir. I was was A fool in love, a long while. Honoring my vows. I'm a widow G3 yrs. I'm breathing.
Deborah Pete If you found love for 33 you definitely not a fool but blessed
Rick Baier
Just blows me away every time I hear it. David Ruffin superstar
Hello 👋 Dear, how are you doing? Hope you are fine. I'm Keating woodman and am from Denver Colorado, where are you from? You seem like a real country girl
To Honoooooooooooooooooooor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
😂😂😂
That’s funny!!
PURE TALENT! Something that does NOT exist in 2020 with these new "artists"
Well they have talent they just don't have this level of talent.
So true….
@@AHMAD-2324 these artist today straight trash.
It sure doesn't exist anymore. Beyond Sad
That’s because the only people you hear of are rich people.. this is back when people who struggled became famous. Now it’s rich beautiful fake empty people who buy the fame.
This man here got a lot a SOUL, love this song
Deandra Shaw best voice ever
Yes indeed... wowwww
Classic luv when he stike the Pose!!
+Dee Harper Yes Sir....Classic Ruffin!
Amen
so build a statue, and build it high so the world can see.. inscribe the world's greatest fool and name it after me.
Gwenetta Farmer this is my anthem song
What pure and utter honesty!!
@@teresahen This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
@@BillyBaloo oh ok I didn't know that great song though
@@teresahen Because it's not true. But I agree, it is a great song. ❤
He had it all. He was so blessed with physical beauty, the captivating & commanding voice to march. Rest well, David 🙏💔❤️
Someone should build a Statute of David when he strikes his pose. RI✌👑💋
They should have this statue at motown!!!
Yes!!! I love David Ruffin!!!! There will never be another voice like his.
TRUTH!
I'll second that❤
❤❤
How can you dislike this? David Ruffin was so awesome!
This brothers voice is simply amazing, and his range is legendary. This video is of him singing LIVE, late in his career. Imagine for just a split second how his voice would have sounded had foreign toxins not been introduced into his system for years at this point! Incredible!
JERMAINE Johnson actually, I believe his voice improved as he aged...even in spite of the substances in his system. His singing and speaking voice became even raspier...which is what makes it so unique.
It will be hundreds of years from now that there will be another male singer as talented as David Ruffin.
One of a kind, there will never be another David ruffin
It tears my heart out listening to this.. So talented man, I don't think anyone has ever had such a natural ability to reach into your very soul with his.. So very emotional voice.
Such a big loss far too early💔😭💔
I just love David singing this. What an amazing song.
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
whoever wrote it,he blew it out of the water,thats all that matter,35 years later still sound good to me,people all ages still trying to hear ruffin sing.thats real talk,not crap!!!!!!
What a great song and done perfectly by David.... his masterpiece!
David Ruffin hands down in a league of his own IDC who else sang this song they couldn't sing it like Mr.Ruffin...RIP David #1fan yes....and this guy was bfo my time and I am a fan as if I was from his era luv the Temps too...with Ruffin of course
David Ruffin should have a statute named after him!!!.
Named "The World's Greatest Singer".
bobbie Coleman yea they can call it "statue of a liar"
He was the greatest I went to school listening to him went to war loving his singing
"Statue of a crackhead"
@@inspector7112 why do we hold on to all negative things about people ? Why not give them there honor for what positive things they did ? I think youre awful too make such negative comment where you there did you smoke crack with him? If not stfu and give him hes props
My favourite vocalist ever ! I just looked this up on wiki and the writing credit is to someone called ‘Jan Crutchfield’ and was released by country artists ! I always thought he wrote it , well I don’t give a F***, I like to believe David wrote it ! He was the man and always will be . Taken far too soon ! Respect to Eddie , Paul & Dennis too R.I.P to all of them ! Thanks for the inspiration ! X
This song is amazing 🤩
He was getting High as Hell in these times of His Life,but His Voice was this there.🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪
To write a song like this at 18 he had to be a lyrical genius.
Agreed
Dead right ❤
This song should've had 50 million likes and viewssss deep
I'm of the opinion that Davis's voice ( David Ruffin) his voice actually improved with age.
His birth name was Davis Eli Ruffin.
Unpopular opinion but this is true cause it’s so pure here
Time had that song recorded after he really understood what he wrote at 18, And it was right on time. You felt the anguish right here💔‼️ Truly One of the Greatest Singers Ever. Blow David RIP
why all this hating no one of the haters could touch Mr Ruffin
I agree.
Xe
249 peeps have NO IDEA! RIP David
Wilbert Evans nobody!!
the world was filled then with jealously for him because no one could compare
DO Y'ALL HAVE ANY IDEA HOW GENIUS THIS PERFORMANCE IS!!! IM MEAN THE STATUE STANCE HE DOES..........WHAT?? AND HE DID IT TWICE AT THAT!!! I'M SOOOO FREAKING HAPPY I FOUND THIS VID. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE DOWNLOAD. THE ONLY THING IS THE ALBUM VERSION DOESN'T HAVE AS MUCH SOUL IN IT AS THIS MASTERPIECE. I PLAYED THIS VIDEO ALREADY LIKE 50 TIMES. HEY, IM FROM DETROIT. I AM MOTOWN BABY.
Nothing but total respect for the Legend, Mr. David Ruffin.💯❤️
A distinct voice that will linger on for generations.
Man I would have loved to See David Ruffin Live and Barry White Live With His Full Orchestra. 2 of the Best To Ever do It
My goodness what a voice ! Through all he went through he never lost that incredible voice. Ain’t nobody coming to see you Otis !
Why would they?
David Ruffin sang all his songs with so much passion and soul. when he was done singing that song he owned it. David was a absolute powerhouse.He was in a class all by himself.
David sang that shit!
heard him sing this before but this is so raw with emotion,really moves me.
YES❗❗❗❗
Gotta Love Him (esp that pose of a fool :-)
He’s Still The Best, and Relevant!❤
THAT POSE AT THE END🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I know I died laughing when I first saw it
🤣 he was looking up at the statue of himself. in Imaginary!
@@lindahines9380 lol
@@lindahines9380he was the statue brother
There are just some people that I would give a second chance of life on this earth.
Thank you Mr. Ruffin. DAVID❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
06/2024
I still cry when I hear David Ruffin sing sometimes especially this song...He was my Uncle's favorite singer and my Uncle passed away on my birthday which was yesterday but in 2011 🙌👑🕊️❤️🔥❤️🎼🎵🎶🔊💃🕺
He lived that song.. Standing Ovation..
This song hit me like a ton of bricks, I love it and Mr. David Ruffin
To this Day He's Still One Of The Greatest Soulful Singer True To The World, 2022💜🥰
One of my favorite songs
After David left the Temps, I didn't follow his career much at all. Now I see that I have to go back through all of his solo stuff to re-aquaint myself with his amazing voice. Just to look at his face and physique on this performance you can clearly see the damage drug abuse had done to him....but his voice was still AMAZING!!!
This was an incredible performance...David still had the goods. Imagine his career without drugs.
David Ruffin was in a league of his own. Rest David, your fans love you. Gone but never forgotten. Let the music play❤️❤️
this should have 10 million views hands down maybe more there will never be another David Ruffin
Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏
No never❤
One of the most passionate unique singers of the world!! Love this song and performance. He is an icon!♥
David Ruffin was a genius Black man .... as much as Isaac Newton was a genius white man .......
Powerful voice, performance, those lyrics! Yes we've all felt like that....maybe more than once in life. RIP David.
Great post ❤ thanks to all who were responsible for this ❤ revisited Jan 29 2024❤John Barnett
So incredible. Such a good performance
this song made me cry lol
We lost a great one. place a tear for me
I am only 47 BUT I have lived this song and I feel it !!!!!!!!!!Name it after me
This man wrote that at age 18 , David is everything .
This made me cry and David you did good on this this was a arner the tears you shared with us to this song. Rip David Ruffin
Me too bro.
David Ruffin, a tortured soul throughout his short life, brought so much pleasure to so many....A talent from heaven...always was and will always be....SOULS No 1 vocalist...RIP DAVID...my all time musical hero.
Nobody don't sing this song, except, David Ruffin!!!!
there is a fella who sings this tribute song he's brilliant 9n you tube
One of the best songwriters and singers I can't believe he ruined it. 😊 Rest in peace David ruffin
This performance is amazing…I feel every note in my heart ❤️
The best sounds ever, they reach deep within you and make you feel and think.
That voice.... whewwwww.
Mind you he was older here. Yet that voice was GOLD!!!
My favorite vocalist of all time. I’m here in 2019
No voice could come close to this man,What a gift from God .I was Blessed to see this special talent live many times .Thank You David !!
you could look at him and tell the drugs had taken over. he looks unhealthy. But that voice is still there. Beautiful. God given voice.
mallory outlaw I agree...
No doubt. He looks very frail here. Underweight also. I hate when the gifted ones destroy themselves this way.
Ezekiel Major But he was always frail and skinny. To me he looks like Ruffin, the 1980s version.
He was never this frail looking. The drugs definitely took their toll on him. So many stars have followed this path, and it's sad.
stonedog23 look at him in videos like my girl, i wish it would rain. He was never that skinny just real tall
I keep listening to this song. I love it so much.
Omg I love this so much
I agree kim, that was a bad boy in the poise of a statue he does during performance was icing on the cake.. a voice that pierce the heart...lyrics that pierce the soul
I could listen to David all day long I love his voice now walk away from love is my favorite 🤩 song by him
David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick was one of a kind and there will never be another
Musical. Genius!!! That pose gets me every time. Thank you Mr. Ruffin.
Should've been on a Temptation album This song so underrated
I didnt even know it until now cant stop listening to it such a joy
Pure soul God bless all the great singers who share their talent with the world....use your talents don't hide them under a bushel it will inspire and bless others...
WOW, This is the first time I ever heard this beautiful song. I just l9ve me some David Ruffin. You are Sorely Missed and Loved RIH. Your voice is one of best ever,never to be replaced.
David really was in a class all by himself. Even after years of drug abuse and life on the road he still sang like no other.