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My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" is the solo debut single for former Temptations lead singer David Ruffin, released on Motown Records in early 1969 (see 1969 in music). The song was written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Pam Sawyer, and James Roach, with its melody and intro based upon the classical music piece "Frühlingslied" by Felix Mendelssohn. Fuqua and Bristol handled the recording's production.
Ruffin had
artist and always had a separate contract from the other Temptations, which some felt caused a lot of the in-fighting within the group).
Solo years and personal issues.
Ruffin's first solo single was a song originally intended for the Temptations, "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)". The single (from the album also entitled "My Whole World Ended") was released in 1969, and reached the US Pop and R&B Top Ten. This was followed by the album