In My Stride

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In My Stride
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Studio album by
David Ruffin
ReleasedJune 1977
RecordedMediasound (New York City)
GenreSoul, R&B
LabelMotown[1]
ProducerVan McCoy[2]
David Ruffin chronology
Everything's Coming Up Love
(1976) 		In My Stride
(1977) 		So Soon We Change
(1979)
Singles from In My Stride
  1. "Just Let Me Hold You For A Night"
    Released: June 1977
  2. "You're My Peace of Mind"
    Released: December 1977
Professional ratings
Review scores
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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

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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

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All Tracks composed by Van McCoy; except where indicated

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

Chart history

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

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions
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

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