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In My Stride is an album by David Ruffin, released in 1977.[4] It was his last studio album for Motown Records.[5]

In My Stride
Studio album by David Ruffin
Released	June 1977
Recorded	Media Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Soul, R&B
Label	Motown[1]
Producer	Van McCoy[2]
David Ruffin chronology
Everything's Coming Up Love (1976) In My Stride (1977) So Soon We Change (1979)
Singles from In My Stride
"Just Let Me Hold You For A Night" Released: June 1977 "You're My Peace of Mind" Released: December 1977

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]

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

Chart (1977)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard R&B Albums	36[6]

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

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