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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

: 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_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

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

: It holds the distinction of being the first song from Atlantic Records to top both of these major charts.

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

: Before his music career, Sledge worked as an orderly at Colbert County Hospital in Alabama. Personal Life : He was married twice and had 12 children.