Jimmy Ruffin writers that he should record it himself. His recording of "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" became a major success. The song reached #7 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and #6 on the R&B Chart. It also initially reached #8 in the UK singles chart, rising to #4 when it was reissued in the UK in 1974. "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" remains Ruffin's best-known song. It was the lead single from his debut album "Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten" (released as "The Jimmy Ruffin Way" in the UK), which was released on the Motown's Soul subsidiary label in 1967. Follow-up
The Way We Were: Original Soundtrack Recording conducted by "RPM", the record debuted at number 71 during the week of March 2, 1974. "The Way We Were: Original Soundtrack Recording" peaked at number 23 on March 16 and spent another week at that same position on March 23. It spent its final week in Canada at number 72 for the week ending May 11, 1974, totaling nine weeks on the chart. The soundtrack also made an appearance on the Official Chart Company's UK Compilation Chart in March 2005, where it debuted and peaked at number four. The Way We Were: Original Soundtrack Recording The Way We Were: