: 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
: The song was recorded in Sheffield, Alabama , at Norala Studios.
: Sledge famously claimed he came up with the melody after a breakup, initially humming it under the title "Why Did You Leave Me, Baby?"
: 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.
Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman (Official Lyric Video)
: Sledge passed away on April 14, 2015, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after a battle with liver cancer.