"When a Man Loves a Woman" is a soulful classic born out of the heartbreak of its first and definitive performer Percy Sledge. Members of his vocal group the Esquires heard his cries and reworked it all into one of the top soul classics of all time.
Performer
Gedeon McKinney - March 8, 2006
Songwriters
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright
Notable Recorded Versions
- Percy Sledge - #1 Pop (1966) (Listen)
- Bette Midler - #35 Pop (1980) (Listen)
- Michael Bolton - #1 Pop (1991) (Listen)
Key Lyric Phrase
When a man loves a woman Spend his very last dime Trying to hold on to what he needs
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