What Becomes of the Brokenhearted US adult contemporary chart (following "Everytime You Go Away" and "Oh Girl"). It was a bigger hit in Canada, reaching No. 6 pop and No. 1 Adult Contemporary. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by Jimmy Ruffin and released on Motown Records' Soul label in the summer of 1966. It is a ballad, with lead singer Jimmy Ruffin recalling the pain that befalls the "brokenhearted", who had love that's now departed. The song essentially deals with the struggle to overcome sadness while seeking a new relationship after a breakup. The tune
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: