Always dancing with my wonderful husband to this song lost him to pancreatic cancer miss him every single day he is Always in my thoughts and Always in my heart ❤️ xxx
I accidentally bought it, thinking I knew the song. In reality I had never heard it. But I stacked it up on my record payers magnetic holder and played it..then I fell in love with the song. Glad I had an accidental purchase!
One of the greatest songs of the 80,sRIP Jimmy you gave many loving friends a chance to find love been married coming up 40 years me and my wife still dance to this song for many more years to come❤❤❤❤
I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song ?
the year i met my girlfriend who became my wife , 32 wonderfully mad sad happy screaming shouting loving years lol and I would not change 1 second of our time together , see you again one day jill xx
Robin Gibb of the bee gees brother trio .... astonishing vocalist and quite possibly the very finest BLUE EYED SOUL male vocalist the UK has ever produced ,RIP ANDY, MAURICE AND ROBIN GIBB...a formidable force and singer/songwriters extradornaire, forever in my TOP 5 of the world's greatest performers having wrote over 2000 + songs sung by some of the world's finest artists and not so well known!!!....pure brotherly love and genius's of their chosen profession.
JIMMY RUFFIN, ONE OF TWO GREATHIT WONDERS THAT I CAN RECALLAND I'M GRATEFUL FOR HIM & HISLATE BROTHER'S (DAVID RUFFIN)LEGACY WITH MOTOWN & OTHER RECORD LABELS
This record sort of helped my Broken 💔 Heart.. came out in such a sad 😢time of my life.!!!!!!! My Heart was broken 💔 so bad, by my one true love 💘.... its never repaired it's self in 30 yrs on....😢
I bought this "accidentally" thinking I knew the song, but it must have not hit the airwaves yet. I bought about 10 45's/week. It quickly became a favorite for me!
At the 40 hour Last Party of The Saint, NYC's premier gay dance club, in May of 1988, at the end of every DJ's set they played this song. We danced under the dome with tears in our eyes as heart shaped balloons floated up under the dome on our body heat as though those that had passed from AIDS were dancing one last time amongst us. Ever since, this song is played at least once during The Saint At Large parties in NYC. And the tears still flow.
Francisco Villagomez Already have, far more than many. Learned a year ago that my first boyfriend died of AIDS back in Feb '94, a week before his 32nd birthday. His balloon has joined the others & each time this song is played the tears flow, a whole f**king lot.
I was a waitor in a prominent restaurant in the late 80's to '94. The restaurant was right across the street from Carnegie Hall. I was making mixed-tapes for bars then. I was a bar-dj at the time on weekends. I had started at The Hard Rock Cafe which at the time was right around the corner before it moved. I made mixed tapes there also. Nevertheless, we had a very close wait staff. We got along very well and understood each other's interests, passions and career objectives and etc. I still remember very vividly when a fellow server who I knew was gay and I knew he often went to these types of clubs. I distinctly remember when he brought a tape of this song in. he told me that I HAD to hear this song. Well, as a real audiophile, record, album and song collector, I ran out and found this song on Jimmy Ruffin's album called, SUNRISE. I still play the song often for whomever in my home. It's THAT good. I found the vinyl at where I used to buy some of my vinyl which was a place on W 43rd Street in Manhattan called DOWNSTAIRS RECORDS which was actually upstairs as soon as you walked in the front door there was stairwell. haha Anyway, songs have a life. They affect us. For me, this song has history and a moment of relevance. It has a root for me. A time of its birth in my life for someone and something special for them. After reading Harry what you shared, I knew that you danced with my former co-worker and friend Tom. He was hysterical, a great co-worker and a gem of a guy. Thanks for sharing YOUR story with this song. I know I have mine and THAT is what it's all about....
He released 3 more singles after this one, this being the last to chart at #10 in 1980...the next 3 were..Night Of My Love in 1980 also, There Will Never Be Another You released overseas, and got to #68 in 1985 in the UK, and the last one released overseas also was That's When My Loving Begins......also 1985.....He was a great singer...
I Had Never Heard This Song Before By Jimmy Ruffin, I Have All Of His Motown Stuff But Some How Missed Out On This Great 1980 Song By Jimmy Ruffin, It Stand's The Test Of Time And I Sure Do See That It Doe's When You Have Talent Like His As Soon As The Song Come's On It Just Doe's Something To Your Soul It Pick's You Up.
The Saint, 105 Second Avenue, NYC, NY. This song puts me right back on the dance floor with the tribe. All of us, there, arms in the air. the smells, the lights and Jimmy Ruffin Hold On to My Love. Sweetness. Thanks Jimmy. Sleep in peace.
I literally “raised on the radio” as a kid growing up around small market radio… I remember when this was premiered on a little station in the middle of fly/over Illinois… I was the one to spin this licorice in 1980. Still have that 45 with the RSO “Return to Distributor Upon Request” gold stamped on the label. I thought it was a classic the moment it began to spin.
This cool song reached #10 in the spring of 1980. (U.S., Billboard) It was his second greatest hit besides the classic, "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" from back in 1966.
This is a big hit from Jimmy Ruffin❤❤❤❤❤😂❤ doggone it I love this record yeah baby I love this record this is a 10 can't do nothing but when I tell you my friend
Lembro desta música em uma festa de formatura de um amigo meu "DEO" no T1 em Belém/PA ano 1983, dançei muito esta música.....tempos que não voltam mais! eu tinha 15 anos....!!!! detalhe o DJ tocou várias vezes!!!!!
I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song ?
A great song by Jimmy Ruffin! Written & produced by Robin Gibb. Jimmy's comeback hit. Peaked @ #12 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in May 1980! Should've at least made the Top Ten! Bravo, Jimmy Ruffin!
Wish iTunes would put the original on not tee remastered version.... if something isn’t broken you shouldn’t try to fix it (take note iTunes) ..... you really feel thee soul in his voice on the original........ happy memories...... Classic song ..... many thanks 🙏 played loud and proud 👍👍👍😀
Fantastic song of jimmy ruffin, i was only 18 at the time this was released and had to order it from my local music shop. I also bought the sunrise album that this song was on. Wish i could see the rest of the album songs on here. Thanks for uploading, brings back so many good memories from many moons ago
RIP Jimmy Ruffin...This was a great song ...you was a truly brilliant singer...It was very sad day when the Motown Sound came to an end...really was a sad day.
One of the greatest love songs of all time, i will always love it, my mum played this to me when i was little, fantastic song to remember and treasure,X
I havent heard this song for 40 years but I have been thinking about it for a week. I couldn't remember the name of the song or the singer I don't know how but I finally found it
Another Majestic Classic From The Genius Of This Amazing Artist. Thank You And God Bless Mr Ruffin For This And Many More Monumental Memories You Have Left Us All To Enjoy.
@sitpahtb4731 Just respecting the Unmistakable Vocals Of Mr Jimmy Ruffin with a song co written by The Brilliant Mr Robin Gibb & Blue Weaver. Thanks 😊 for reminding me of all the greats involved with this Amazing Artist.
A wise man once said...when you are happy, you enjoy the melody but when you are broken, you understand the lyrics.
So very true!!
100% True..🙏🏻
That's deep 😢
Nailed it
Who said that ?
Always dancing with my wonderful husband to this song lost him to pancreatic cancer miss him every single day he is Always in my thoughts and Always in my heart ❤️ xxx
Big loving !! And whatever you do in life! 3 minutes of a song can bring back so many memories take care ! God bless you 🎉❤
@@nab1uk thank you 😊
@@GerryPreece-sz6hh god bless you he will always be there xx
God bless.you., keep.those memories close, to your heart.
Bless you ❤️❤️ xx
Great track. Ignored by many. Us Northern Soulers loved it.
and still do
Huge hit in his native UK.
Classic, was huge in its time. No reason it isn't still all over classic radio.
Sadly, it’s not even on Spotify. Only a bad re-recorded version.
Jimmy Ruffin was in class by
himself
Rest in peace
He was indeed….🙌
This song was one of the bright spots on a very dark period I went through in 1980. RIP Jimmy Ruffin and thanks for brightening that period.
Same here. When I was too youg to get onto bars this record would be plsying from inside. The HotTracks remix
April 24 2021
I relate to the dark period!
The year 1980 was a dark year for me too
It’s a simply amazing track!!!
Just found this song again....love it. Robin Gibb wrote it for him Jimmy
Thanks for the info never knew that this is one of my favourite songs of all time
Just more proof of the Gibbs brothers’ genius!
@@YouSPI It is Gibb not Gibbs
@@MA-oy3sx I’m very well aware, apparently spellcheck did not. Did you correct the original poster as well? 😂
@@YouSPI Ok sorry ...should have been just generally. I have seen some that call them Gibbs here before, but that must have been someone else.
This song has been virtually ignored by the oldies/greatest hits stations & that's a downright shame.
Exactly
Yep, I bought this fantastic song back in 1980. Love it!!
It's a fucking scandal. Needs to be investigated
I accidentally bought it, thinking I knew the song. In reality I had never heard it. But I stacked it up on my record payers magnetic holder and played it..then I fell in love with the song. Glad I had an accidental purchase!
Totally agree brilliant song
How could anyone give this great song a thumbs down?
84dunlap84 They couldn’t hold on to the love
Losers.
Trolls do it just to piss people off.
Punks with no soul.......
I agree my friend brilliant song.
I love this song. I was 19 years old in 1980 when it hit the charts.
One of the greatest songs of the 80,sRIP Jimmy you gave many loving friends a chance to find love been married coming up 40 years me and my wife still dance to this song for many more years to come❤❤❤❤
They definitely don’t make em like they used to ....... this is a classic 👍RIP JIMMY RUFFIN ❤️
I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song ?
So true!!
I play this song and remember my mother as she was, she loved this, I cannot easily let go. This one makes me cry.
So sorry for your loss. Cherish the good memories she’s forever in your heart. Bless you….
Me too
There will never be another Jimmy Ruffin never!!!
He is re-united with his brother David may they enjoy eternal peace. Thank you for your wonderful music.
Brought this 1980. Great tune still playing it to day 🎸🎶
the year i met my girlfriend who became my wife , 32 wonderfully mad sad happy screaming shouting loving years lol and I would not change 1 second of our time together , see you again one day jill xx
david atherton ❤️
Still going strong
Just wait
9
David Flynn !
Robin Gibb of the bee gees brother trio .... astonishing vocalist and quite possibly the very finest BLUE EYED SOUL male vocalist the UK has ever produced ,RIP ANDY, MAURICE AND ROBIN GIBB...a formidable force and singer/songwriters extradornaire, forever in my TOP 5 of the world's greatest performers having wrote over 2000 + songs sung by some of the world's finest artists and not so well known!!!....pure brotherly love and genius's of their chosen profession.
Jimmy Ruffin and the Four Tops made Motown for me
this song went to #10 on the pop charts in 1980!!!
This is the song I asked my girlfriend to marry me was playing
Can a song make you smile, frown and dance all at the same time? Yes. This is it!
This is so sad. Another true legend is gone.
I no 78 he was
That's 78 years of a life worth lived. RIP Jimmy.
Absolute legend👍👏
Amen to that
Remember my sister having this record and loved listening to it, heard it today for the 1st time in years, where’s the repeat button ❤️
JIMMY RUFFIN, ONE OF TWO GREATHIT WONDERS THAT I CAN RECALLAND I'M GRATEFUL FOR HIM & HISLATE BROTHER'S (DAVID RUFFIN)LEGACY WITH MOTOWN & OTHER RECORD LABELS
Great song and great singing by Jimmy
Hi yes its very cllose to my heart big time i must say ❤
Great motown legend jimmy ruffin wa a singer all his records are brill great stuff
Very well-made track. Would never have thought that it was a Bee Gees song however.
Sounds very much like the kind of music so popular in the UK called 'Northern Soul'...great tempo,beat...hard to not tap your toes and move your feet
Correct Peter and still as popular
Yes it was a big floor filler
one of the best songs ever written! Love Love Love
Francisco Villagomez agree, it was written and produced by Robin Gibb of thd Bee Gees
What a tunnnnnne!! Prober music!!!
Fabulous track from one of the greatest 👌
Love this song its kind of bitter sweet really as i lost my partner mick agust 23 we were togher 27 yrs miss him
So sorry for your loss. What a track to cherish your memories to. Your partners forever in your heart….bless you
@@PaulEnglish-cq4ms THANKS PAUL
@@deborahwright759 Sorry for the late reply. You're more than welcome. Take good care of yourself x
This record sort of helped my Broken 💔 Heart.. came out in such a sad 😢time of my life.!!!!!!!
My Heart was broken 💔 so bad, by my one true love 💘.... its never repaired it's self in 30 yrs on....😢
I bought this "accidentally" thinking I knew the song, but it must have not hit the airwaves yet. I bought about 10 45's/week. It quickly became a favorite for me!
I remember this masterpiece from 1980 as a young boy.
Timeless song for sure ☺️
GREAT SONG AND LYRICS FROM
THE LATE AND GREAT LEGENDARY
JIMMY RUFFIN
At the 40 hour Last Party of The Saint, NYC's premier gay dance club, in May of 1988, at the end of every DJ's set they played this song. We danced under the dome with tears in our eyes as heart shaped balloons floated up under the dome on our body heat as though those that had passed from AIDS were dancing one last time amongst us. Ever since, this song is played at least once during The Saint At Large parties in NYC. And the tears still flow.
someday I will go and cry my ass off!
Francisco Villagomez Already have, far more than many. Learned a year ago that my first boyfriend died of AIDS back in Feb '94, a week before his 32nd birthday. His balloon has joined the others & each time this song is played the tears flow, a whole f**king lot.
I was a waitor in a prominent restaurant in the late 80's to '94. The restaurant was right across the street from Carnegie Hall. I was making mixed-tapes for bars then. I was a bar-dj at the time on weekends. I had started at The Hard Rock Cafe which at the time was right around the corner before it moved. I made mixed tapes there also.
Nevertheless, we had a very close wait staff. We got along very well and understood each other's interests, passions and career objectives and etc. I still remember very vividly when a fellow server who I knew was gay and I knew he often went to these types of clubs. I distinctly remember when he brought a tape of this song in. he told me that I HAD to hear this song. Well, as a real audiophile, record, album and song collector, I ran out and found this song on Jimmy Ruffin's album called, SUNRISE. I still play the song often for whomever in my home. It's THAT good. I found the vinyl at where I used to buy some of my vinyl which was a place on W 43rd Street in Manhattan called DOWNSTAIRS RECORDS which was actually upstairs as soon as you walked in the front door there was stairwell. haha Anyway, songs have a life. They affect us. For me, this song has history and a moment of relevance. It has a root for me. A time of its birth in my life for someone and something special for them. After reading Harry what you shared, I knew that you danced with my former co-worker and friend Tom. He was hysterical, a great co-worker and a gem of a guy. Thanks for sharing YOUR story with this song. I know I have mine and THAT is what it's all about....
That is such an evocative and beautiful comment. RIP all who were lost to AIDS, may the world never forget
RIP top fella. Good memories of this.
EXCELENTE CANCIÓN.....GRANDES RECUERDOS DE TIEMPOS QUE NO VOLVERÁN...
RIP Cousin Jimmy Ruffin you are a great singer this is his last recorded single in 1980
Sorry for your loss, and he truly was a great singer, no doubt.
Nealix D.
As the Commodores once said... ... he's another one of the great Motowm singers working on the "Night Shift " tonight !!
He released 3 more singles after this one, this being the last to chart at #10 in 1980...the next 3 were..Night Of My Love in 1980 also, There Will Never Be Another You released overseas, and got to #68 in 1985 in the UK, and the last one released overseas also was That's When My Loving Begins......also 1985.....He was a great singer...
Thanks for the good info, I will have to check those out.
Good way to put it, cool. I hear that.
RIP Jimmy Ruffin (1936-2014)❤🎵
The UK'S Greatest Singer of all time
R.I.P. Jimmy. Thank you for this beautifull Music u left behind.
❤❤❤❤ I am holding onto a 10- I love this song❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ oh yes baby
Not sure how I missed this as a kid--amazing track
Love this song brings back so many memories of dancing away with my friends at the disco many years ago happy times thank you Jimmy for the memories
Love it too. They played it at The Saint in NYC often.
I Had Never Heard This Song Before By Jimmy Ruffin, I Have All Of His Motown Stuff But Some How Missed Out On This Great 1980 Song By Jimmy Ruffin, It Stand's The Test Of Time And I Sure Do See That It Doe's When You Have Talent Like His As Soon As The Song Come's On It Just Doe's Something To Your Soul It Pick's You Up.
What a great song. I used to listen to this all the time on my little AM Radio I won at a Bowling Banquet. Great Times.
OMG! How could I forget this song,shame on me!! BRILLIANT
Drunk in the kitchen dancing on me todd.fkn brilliant x
The Saint, 105 Second Avenue, NYC, NY. This song puts me right back on the dance floor with the tribe. All of us, there, arms in the air. the smells, the lights and Jimmy Ruffin Hold On to My Love. Sweetness. Thanks Jimmy. Sleep in peace.
This brings a tear to my eye my dad played it every Saturday night when he got in from the pub RIP DAD 😢
I like this song and was even happier when I discovered it was released on RSO records. I still have the 45 I bought in 1980.
With the instrumental on the B-side.
I literally “raised on the radio” as a kid growing up around small market radio…
I remember when this was premiered on a little station in the middle of fly/over Illinois…
I was the one to spin this licorice in 1980.
Still have that 45 with the RSO “Return to Distributor Upon Request” gold stamped on the label.
I thought it was a classic the moment it began to spin.
This is a great song. It used to be played on Sirius - The Strobe. It reminds me of the summer of 2006 when I moved from Texas to California...
This cool song reached #10 in the spring of 1980. (U.S., Billboard) It was his second greatest hit besides the classic, "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" from back in 1966.
This is a big hit from Jimmy Ruffin❤❤❤❤❤😂❤ doggone it I love this record yeah baby I love this record this is a 10 can't do nothing but when I tell you my friend
omg this song made me smile soooo much..RIP JImmy!!!
here is my tribute to you
hold on to my love..jimmy ruffin and me
Never heard this song, from Mr Jimmy Ruffin, but I LOVE IT! How has it not been in rotation with all the other oldie but goodies?
So sad another of the greats has passed. Rest In Peace Jimmy
GREAT DISCO, ANOTHER JIMMY RUFFIN FAVORITE = TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT 1973.
Love this song it brings so many good memories back to me love it best ever ❤
My favourite by
Jimmy Ruffin
One of the great anthems of the era. Frewell and thanks for this Jimmy!
Lembro desta música em uma festa de formatura de um amigo meu "DEO" no T1 em Belém/PA ano 1983, dançei muito esta música.....tempos que não voltam mais! eu tinha 15 anos....!!!! detalhe o DJ tocou várias vezes!!!!!
R.I.P. Jimmy and thanks 4 your wonderfull music
I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song ?
I'd never heard this song until about a year ago or so .. and it's become one of my all time favorites ... rest in peace Jimmy!
What a great track not heard it for years...
What a song!
Ageless
Rest in peace, Jimmy
Very fortunate to have met and talked to him a number of times. He lived in a flat in Queensway. London.
A great song by Jimmy Ruffin! Written & produced by Robin Gibb. Jimmy's comeback hit. Peaked @ #12 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in May 1980! Should've at least made the Top Ten!
Bravo, Jimmy Ruffin!
It Did Make The Top-10,It Peaked At #10.
Wish iTunes would put the original on not tee remastered version.... if something isn’t broken you shouldn’t try to fix it (take note iTunes) ..... you really feel thee soul in his voice on the original........ happy memories...... Classic song ..... many thanks 🙏 played loud and proud 👍👍👍😀
he's still alive, fortunately! be happy for that
Fantastic song of jimmy ruffin, i was only 18 at the time this was released and had to order it from my local music shop. I also bought the sunrise album that this song was on. Wish i could see the rest of the album songs on here. Thanks for uploading, brings back so many good memories from many moons ago
I have this on an 80's K-TEL lp. I wore it out !!
RIP Jimmy Ruffin...This was a great song ...you was a truly brilliant singer...It was very sad day when the Motown Sound came to an end...really was a sad day.
One of the greatest love songs of all time, i will always love it, my mum played this to me when i was little, fantastic song to remember and treasure,X
pure Class from the first note to the last. Great Production by Blue Weaver and Robin Gibb who also chipped in some of the back Vocals
What a masterpiece, great music from a legend, I could dance to this all night
And me pal x
Up there with the best records of all time
Top song much love.
What a great song. Wonderful version by Jimmy.
He is still performing at age 70.
Quite an inspiration to those of use who grew up listening to him.
He passed in 2014 at 78 RIP JIMMY
One of my shipwrecked lost .. that i would have on my playlists ❤
RIP... Your music live on
Loved him ❤️
Cool lost gem from 1980. I had the exact same 45 vinyl single. RSO records record label.
I can't believe this was a Top 10 Billboard hit in 1980 and I had never even heard it until just now. Seattle radio must not have played it back then.
nice song ! great post
So beautiful song, absolutely, with High Melody, arrangementes, everything, in the right place, Thanks for posting it..... God Bless....
Always loved this song I remember when it came out its great!
Wonderful happy memories. Love song!
love this song - I've got the remix verison that just speeded up abit more - it's a great song - one of his best 10/10
...bring back the good old days !
one of his great songs that got over looked.
Love this song 💜
I havent heard this song for 40 years but I have been thinking about it for a week. I couldn't remember the name of the song or the singer
I don't know how but I finally found it
Will always love this song a classic and they don't come around often
❤hold on..
Fabulous thanks for posting
Love love love this xxx
Another Majestic Classic From The Genius Of This Amazing Artist.
Thank You And God Bless Mr Ruffin For This And Many More Monumental Memories You Have Left Us All To Enjoy.
alancaunce don't forget to thank the Bee Gees also.😉
@sitpahtb4731
Just respecting the Unmistakable Vocals Of Mr Jimmy Ruffin with a song co written by The Brilliant Mr Robin Gibb & Blue Weaver.
Thanks 😊 for reminding me of all the greats involved with this Amazing Artist.
Takes me back to when i was a teenager great memories
Heard this on the radio this morning and love it.......