Dave Stewart & Colin Blunstone: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted '81 My Stereo Studio Sound ReEdit

Dave Stewart & Colin Blunstone: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted on Top Of The Pops - 1981 (My "Stereo Studio Sound" Re-Edit)Show more

This 1980 version by Dave Stewart on synth and vocals by Zombies singer Colin Blunstone on Stiff reached No. 13 in the UK.

"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 broken-hearted 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 was written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, and James Dean, and the recording was produced by Weatherspoon and William "Mickey" Stevenson. "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" remains one of the most-revived of Motown's hits.