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“What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” (Jimmy Ruffin/Paul Young/Joan Osborne)

Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Today’s classic song of the day packs a true emotional punch. I’m talking about “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted,” originally a hit for Motown artist Jimmy Ruffin in the 1960s, then a hit for Brit singer Paul Young in the 1990s, but perhaps performed best by Joan Osborne with Motown’s Funk Brothers in 2002. It’s such a perfect song that…

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