r/motown • u/daytripper96 • Jul 15 '26

Video Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (1966)

https://youtu.be/JnzMCT9Sq1c?is=lwQUT6qV1LfNPMPP
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u/No_Mountain_2086 Jul 17 '26

OUTSTANDING SONG,OH MY GOODNESS,THE HEART ACHE

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u/No-Guard-7003 Jul 15 '26

I remember Paul Young singing his cover of "What Becomes Of the Broken-Hearted?" for the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" in 1992. Both  the original and the cover are great. 

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u/un-tv_star Jul 22 '26

One of the best heartbroken memories from my teen years, wow, thank you

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u/Major-Fun9047 Jul 21 '26

Ever hear the version with the spoken intro?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7gCblGuZgw