"It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)" is a song by American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin, released as a single in October 1970, taken from his 1969 album Ruff'n Ready.

[1] The single wasn't released in the US, where Ruffin had declined in popularity since his 1966 top-ten hit "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", in part due to a lack of promotion and becoming seemingly unwanted by Motown in the US.

[2] However, in the UK prior to this release, Ruffin had had two top-ten re-released singles, "Farewell Is a Lonely Sound" and "I'll Say Forever My Love".

[3] Yet, Motown were uninterested by this and in the end Ruffin left the label and moved to the UK.

[2] The B-side, "Maria (You Were the Only One)", also known for being covered by Michael Jackson on his debut solo album Got to Be There, was recorded in January 1970 and included on Ruffin's album The Groove Governor.