What Becomes of the Brokenhearted of the most-revived of Motown's hits. Composers Weatherspoon and Riser and lyricist Dean had originally written "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" with the intention of having The Spinners, then an act on Motown's V.I.P. label, record the tune. Jimmy Ruffin, older brother of Temptations lead singer David Ruffin, persuaded Dean to let him record the song, as its anguished lyric about a man lost in the misery of heartbreak resonated with the singer. Ruffin's lead vocal on the recording is augmented by the instrumentation of Motown's in-house studio band, The Funk Brothers, and the joint backing vocals of Motown session
Brokenhearted (Lawson song) Speaking of the song, lead singer Andy Brown stated: "Brokenhearted is definitely a bit of a turning point for us as a band. It's my favourite song we have recorded to date." The music video was directed by Declan Whitebloom. It follows a mystery female in her mission to bury the memory of an ex, climaxing in a performance from the band and B.o.B at a private party at a luxury house in the Hollywood Hills. Brokenhearted (Lawson song) "Brokenhearted" is the fifth single by English pop rock band Lawson featuring guest vocals from the American rapper B.o.B. It was