Walk Away from Love
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| "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.
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References[edit]
- ^ 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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