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: Sledge famously claimed he came up with the melody after a breakup, initially humming it under the title "Why Did You Leave Me, Baby?"

Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman (Official Lyric Video)

: Due largely to the impact of this song, Percy Sledge was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Notable Covers : percy_sledge_when_a_man_loves_a_woman_original_...

: The song was recorded in Sheffield, Alabama , at Norala Studios.

: 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. : Sledge famously claimed he came up with

The song has been reimagined in numerous genres, including country, rock, and jazz.

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 song has been reimagined in numerous genres,

: Sledge passed away on April 14, 2015, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after a battle with liver cancer.