Jimmy Ruffin "What becomes of the broken hearted" with lyrics 

Who's listening in '24? Such a classic.

I am 66 years old and haven’t heard this song since I was a teenager. You cannot imagine how grateful I was to hear it again and to find the lyrics, as I dreamed about it early this morning. In my dream…I was seated at a table w/my family when this song began to play. I actually knew the words, singing along loudly, and tapping my hands on the table along with the glorious rhythm. I looked up to see my pastor across the room looking over at our table. This is all I remember of the dream, but cannot help wondering if the song has some kind of personal significance? Motown music has always been my favorite. It’s so sad that it has become a lost art!

This, in my humble opinion, is one of the greatest songs written. Very overlooked. The production is classic too. The lyrics are so thought out and of course Jimmy killed it.

One of the greatest. You may not hear it on the radio much, but we still sing it at home. We may just be the people, but we won't let great songs like these die.

I swear spirit just popped this into my head during a time of intense heartache. I hope and pray anyone else going through the same here overcomes to see a brighter day

What a great song by Jimmy Ruffin. I've loved this song since I was 16. I'm now 66.

I lost my entire family and then all my friends ghosted one by one. I understand this song so well.

I’m 65 and have always loved this song!

This song has a soul. Sad, yes, but it hasn't let itself be beaten to death. It's still marching forward, still alive. And it's still one of my favorites.

For me, this song is always associated with my experiences in and after the Vietnam War. For years, there was nobody I could even talk to. That war ruined our country.

A very close friend of mine has just lost her husband and she sent this song to me. God bless you Ela. Huggs and kisses.

My heart was broken since 1981

My all time favorite classic R&B song.

Many have tried, but No One will ever sing this song like Jimmy Ruffin!!

Now at 60, as I look back I remember how this song spoke to me during my dark younger years. Regardless, the lyrics are so powerful and with a beautiful melody. Inspirational tunes seem to be extinct nowadays and this is still one of the very few songs that I will stop completely and listen to when I hear it playing.

To this day, this is one of my favorite Motown songs. The amount of soul, and that tiny undertone of hope, is just beautiful.

I’ve loved this song since I was 16! Now I’m 66!

When I was a little kid in my house all we played was oldies one of my favorite songs

I grew up on this song . Even tho it was released before i was born , my mother used to play it .

I played this on Top 40 radio in 1966 and still love it to today. KASK 1510 AM, Ontario, CA.

I'm 25 and love this song this is when music was real and actually had a story to tell

Motown Revue 1967 Christmas Day at the Fox Theater in Detroit, I saw him sing this song and felt like my heart would break. I was 9 yrs old. All I can remember of the show was Jimmy Ruffin and this song.

I miss my momma,God rest her soul!

Here in 2019...what will become of my broken heart! Thank you Motown generation of real heart felt music w real instruments heart and soul! Covering this song soon!

The ROOTS of love, not the fruits...

They don’t make music like this anymore 👏🏻🫶🏻

I find that some songs/recordings come around once every decade, or so. The lyrics, musicianship and production leave me astounded by their perfection - and it's not just me...

2022. Tks to For All Mankind

A Timeless classic

One of the greatest ever.🎹🎶❤🎶💝💞❤😢🎶

I'm 18 years old and I love this song from the 90s series The Wonder Years in the Valentine's Day episode.❤❤

Wow truly music at its finest. A haunting reflection of life itself, a lesson everyone goes through in life hurt, pain sorrow searching for inner peace/ love . Humbled/ Hopeful but not defeated.

This song speaks volumes for the world we live in today, this is the state of mind for a LOT of people. Suicide is up far more than it was during the time when this song was recorded, the senseless killings that are taking place seems like so much love has been lost for mankind (meaning towards each other). This is the Anthem for today's world 🌎 💔 😢 ijs

This was the first song that came to mind after my Man broke my heart today. Hard to believe that such a deep love can so quickly be thrown away.

was thinking about ma loved one who ended his life. This song came to me.🙏

Sherri, beloved wife of my youth, if you're listening, I love and miss you more than words can tell! ❤️🙏

I was 14 .It's still my favorite song. I'm 64

I was born in the 90s. :) Still, I remember this song, and sing it whenever I feel sad. Talk about songs that strike the soul. This, to me, beats any of the sad songs today. Thanks for putting the lyrics up! ^^

❤😢❤ LOST HIM ON 5.21.2024 ....GOD HELP US

i was 4.5 yrs old when this song was released

This is music!!😏👍

To all my Whanau family that introduced me to music like this, even though they are long gone I can always catch up with all of them and sing songs like this one with them and share them with everyone that's there at the time with me.. so there you go Whanau family, Death is just the beginning because everyone is waiting for you with all the love and support for your next special journey.. I love yous all, always in my heart ♥

After losing my wife of 35 years I ask myself this!

Incredible!

Easily my favorite song, for 8 weeks now and counting. . LOL

Omg...love this song....Met this guy fell madly in Love, problem was I was in love by myself...he never loved me back....I'm so sad. But oh well life goes on.

I remember the first time hear this song I was just a kid and it brought tears to My eyes still does after all these years. Probably because this is the story of my life great track

Somehow I never head this song until that Jeff Bridges movie El Royle Truly one of the greatest songs of the 60s Best song I never heard till 2020 Fantastic song

I love this song, it's a classic and never will go out of style 💙💛

Love Love Love. This is why we're here. Wake Up Everybody : )

Lost my husband since 18. We met at 16 went steady and married at 18. Married 45 years then lost him august 31 2018 to brain cancer. Sigh

This song just speaks volumes!

Too beautiful for words

2019 shivers listening to this .

If you've ever had someone you loved and they left you, then this song explains it perfectly. Been 7 years now and I'm thinking all that's left for me is an unhappy ending

This song is powerful. Play this in my 57'Chevy often.

Yeah...this is a good song!

I've been searching for this kind of version for a very long time, at last I found it now ❤️❤️❤️❤️

One of my all time favorite songs

I'll be glad when I can sing this song one day and not cry from feeling every word, and just enjoy it for it's beauty.

"The ROOTS of love..."

Still perfection

😍 love this song, still.

Powerful words listening and enjoying it.

We fade to dust.😔

the best music ever

Love this.

Feeling this right now after a break up. Miss her like crazy.

I have NEVER listened to the lyrics!!! So painful so deep!!!!

Fantastic song, thanks for the upload.

Thanks for sharing 🎶

This is honestly a beautiful song. Jimmy ruffin has an amazing voice, and the lyrics hit hard for me. It's a real song, and that's something you don't see nowadays. (Of course, my favorite song is cuz I luv you by slade, but this is a close second.)

Just a teenager listening to this great song which I know because of my mom 😀

Today, still, when I hear this intro, automatically, the volume goes up on my radio, and I relax to real music with meaningfull lyrics. It spoke to us both then and now. Ahhh yes

OMGGGG I LISTEN TO THIS ALL DAYYYYYYY EVEN IN MY NANS CAR AND GRANDDADS CAR EVERWHERE ITS EVEN MY NANS FAV SONG ❤

I love music and have listened to more songs than I care to remember, but I've never heard one sadder than this. 💔

Classic

This song is speaking to me right now, the hurt of betrayal is like no other😢

Wounderful old Song and Lyrik.Traurig. Merci Thanks. March -23-24-25April 2021.

i love the song, i just wished it didnt end with a fade

Brilliant

The older I get, the more this hits me

Love, suffer, and forget.

This is the saddest song ever written by far

One of many many of my favorite motown songs.what a great voice.Such a meaningful song!!♥️♥️

this song sings truth like George Carlin. 🎶🖖☮️

In 2021 this is pure soul soothing.

Still here 2019 🙃

I watching this because this is for my choir

Vivid Profound and True.

God Rest your Soul Jimmy Ruffin❤🎵

My name is Elena I am 8 years old but I love your song

out of all of the youtube videos - this version is the real thing. i love it so much. thank you!

I love you Alan.

For all mankind 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

this song kills me. Thx for the words

Rip mum💔

This song was written in honor of Paul Williams who died of self-inflicted death. After Eddie and David left the group and Paul saw he wasn't getting paid for what they should of been getting put him in a down spiral. Harvey Fuqah wrote this song in memory of Paul Williams. RIP.

BAD ASS CUT

My favorite karaoke tune