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: The track earned a gold-certified disc from the RIAA for selling over a million copies. Composition & Recording

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

Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman (Official Lyric Video) : The track earned a gold-certified disc from

: Sledge passed away on April 14, 2015, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after a battle with liver cancer. : His version also reached #1 on the

: 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.

: Although Sledge contributed significantly to the song's creation, the official songwriting credits were given to Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright , members of his band (The Esquires), who helped him refine the arrangement. Legacy & Covers

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