Walk Away from Love

"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"
Single by David Ruffin
from the album Who I Am
B-side	"Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health"
Released	November 1975 (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
"Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" (1975) "Walk Away from Love" (1975) "Heavy Love" (1976)

"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]

See also

• List of number-one R&B singles of 1976 (U.S.)

References

1. February 7, 1976
2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 505.
3. White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. p. 190.