Released in , "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge is one of the most enduring soul anthems in music history. It was Sledge’s debut single and catapulted him from a hospital orderly to an international superstar. Historical Significance & Charts
: The track earned a gold-certified disc from the RIAA for selling over a million copies. Composition & Recording percy_sledge_when_a_man_loves_a_woman_original_...
: His version also reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it a rare case of the same song topping the charts in two different decades. Released in , "When a Man Loves a
: Sledge passed away on April 14, 2015, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after a battle with liver cancer. in Baton Rouge
Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman (Official Lyric Video)