"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]