In My Stride Explained

In My Stride
Type:	Album
Artist:	David Ruffin
Cover:	druffinstride.jpg
Released:	June 1977
Recorded:	Media Sound Studios, New York City
Genre:	Soul, R&B
Label:	Motown^[1]
Producer:	Van McCoy
Prev Title:	Everything's Coming Up Love
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	So Soon We Change
Next Year:	1979

In My Stride is an album by David Ruffin, released in 1977. It was his last studio album for Motown Records.

Critical reception

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

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

Singles

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

1. Book: Popoff, Martin. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. September 8, 2009. Penguin. 9781440229169 . Google Books.
2. News: Freedberg . Mike . Record Reviews . Bay State Banner . 92 . 21 July 1977 . 14.
3. David Ruffin. Billboard.