In My Stride

In My Stride
In My Stride
Studio album by David Ruffin
Released	June 1, 1977
Recorded	Media Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Soul, R&B
Label	Motown
Producer	Van McCoy
David Ruffin chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[5]

In My Stride is an album by David Ruffin, released in 1977.^[4] It was his last studio album for Motown Records.^[5]

Critical reception[]

The Bay State Banner wrote that "even in the most [Lou] Rawls-inspired copy cuts, the bluesy soul of Ruffin the man squirms out, mocking the thickly cosmetic contrivance of his Van McCoy-produced work."^[2]

Track listing[]

All Tracks composed by Van McCoy; except where indicated

"You're My Peace of Mind"
"Just Let Me Hold You for a Night" (Charles H. Kipps, Jr.)
"I Can't Stop the Rain" (Charles H. Kipps, Jr.)
"Nightmare"
"Questions" (Charles H. Kipps, Jr.)
"I'm Jealous"
"Hey Woman"
"There's More to Love"
"Rode by the Place (Where We Used to Stay)" (Marv Johnson)

Chart history[]

Chart (1977)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard R&B Albums	36^[6]

Singles[]

Year	Single	Chart positions
Year	Single	US	US R&B
1977	"Just Let Me Hold You for a Night"	—	18
1978	"You're My Peace Of Mind"	—	71
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References[]

^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin – via Google Books.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Freedberg, Mike (21 July 1977). "Record Reviews". Bay State Banner (92). p. 14.
^ AllMusic review
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 7: MUZE. p. 182.CS1 maint: location (link)
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 608.
^ "David Ruffin". Billboard.

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[1] Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin – via Google Books.

[BS-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Freedberg, Mike (21 July 1977). "Record Reviews". Bay State Banner (92). p. 14.

[3] AllMusic review

[CL-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 7: MUZE. p. 182.CS1 maint: location (link)

[RS-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 608.

[6] "David Ruffin". Billboard.

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David Ruffin studio albums	My Whole World Ended (1969) Feelin' Good (1970) David (1971, not released until 2004) David Ruffin (1973) Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay (1974) Who I Am (1975) Everything's Coming Up Love (1976) In My Stride (1977) So Soon We Change (1979) Gentleman Ruffin (1980)
Collaborative studio album	I Am My Brother's Keeper (1970) Ruffin & Kendrick (1988)
David Ruffin singles	"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" "Walk Away from Love"
Jimmy Ruffin albums	Sunrise (1980)
Jimmy Ruffin singles	"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" "I've Passed This Way Before" "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got" "Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby" "I'll Say Forever My Love" "Farewell Is a Lonely Sound" "It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)" "Hold On (To My Love)"
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