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Percy Sledge

voc, 1940-2015 US, Leighton, Alabama
Singer / Musician of R&B/Soul

Percy Tyrone Sledge (November 25, 1940 – April 14, 2015) was an American R&B, soul, gospel, and traditional pop singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 1966. It was awarded a million-selling, Gold-certified disc from the RIAA.

     
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Pop
  • Blues
  • Rock
Popular Tracks   
When a Man Loves a Woman on When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge
You Really Got a Hold on Me on Warm & Tender Soul by Percy Sledge
My Special Prayer on The Percy Sledge Way by Percy Sledge
Dark End of the Street on The Percy Sledge Way by Percy Sledge
Warm and Tender Love - Single Version on Warm & Tender Soul by Percy Sledge
Take Time to Know Her on Take Time to Know Her by Percy Sledge
What Am I Living For on The Percy Sledge Way by Percy Sledge
Cover Me on Take Time to Know Her by Percy Sledge
It Tears Me Up - Single Version on Warm & Tender Soul by Percy Sledge
Love Me Tender on Warm & Tender Soul by Percy Sledge

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
When A Man Loves A WomanADroiD feat Percy Sledge2017Single
My Special Prayer + Singles And RaritiesPercy Sledge2016Compil.
Percy SledgePercy Sledge2016Compil.
The Best Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge2015Compil.
The CollectionPercy Sledge2012Compil.
The Atlantic RecordingsPercy Sledge2010Compil.
Percy SledgePercy Sledge2008Compil.
Sings CountryPercy Sledge2008Album
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge2007Compil.
The Percy Sledge Way / Take Time To Know HerPercy Sledge2007Compil.
The Ultimate Performance: When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge2007Compil.
The Platinum CollectionPercy Sledge2007Compil.
18 GreatestPercy Sledge2006Compil.
Best Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge2006Compil.
Percy SledgePercy Sledge2005Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge2005Compil.
Shining Through The RainPercy Sledge2004Album
The Best Of Percy Sledge Vol. 2Percy Sledge2004Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge2004Compil.
The Best Of Percy Sledge Vol. 2Percy Sledge2004Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge2004Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge2004Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge2003Compil.
When A Man Loves A Woman / OdisseyPercy Sledge2003Album
Best Of. When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge2003Compil.
The Unique Soul Singers Greatest HitsPercy Sledge2002Compil.
The Soulful Sound Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge2001Compil.
The Best OfPercy Sledge2001Compil.
Forever GoldPercy Sledge2001Album
The Very Best Of Eddie Floyd & Percy SledgeEddie Floyd, Percy Sledge2000Compil.
The Magic Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge1999Compil.
Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1999Compil.
Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1999Compil.
Golden LegendsPercy Sledge1999Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1999Album
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1998Compil.
The Very Best Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge1998Compil.
When A Man Loves A Woman And Other HitsPercy Sledge1998Compil.
I'll Be Your EverythingPercy Sledge1998Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1998Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1997Compil.
The Undiscovered Deep Side Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge1997Compil.
M&M's® Sings The Blues (Volume 2)Fats Domino / Percy Sledge1997Single
Percy SledgePercy Sledge1996Compil.
I'll Be Your EverythingPercy Sledge1996Compil.
Percy SledgePercy Sledge1996Compil.
Best Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge1996Compil.
Original Legends VersionsPercy Sledge1996Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1995Compil.
Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1995Compil.
Percy SledgePercy Sledge1995Compil.
Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1995Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1995Compil.
Hit CollectionPercy Sledge1994Compil.
LegendsPercy Sledge1994Compil.
Grandes ÉxitosPercy Sledge1994Compil.
Percy SledgePercy Sledge1994Compil.
Love Come Knockin'Percy Sledge1994Single
You Got Away With LovePercy Sledge1994Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1994Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1994Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1994Compil.
Blue NightPercy Sledge1994Album
I Wish It Would RainPercy Sledge And Mikael Rickfors1994Single
Percy SledgePercy Sledge1994Compil.
28 Great SongsPercy Sledge1994Compil.
You Got Away With LovePercy Sledge1994Single
You Got Away With LovePercy Sledge1994Single
Golden HitsPercy Sledge1993Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1993Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1993Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1993Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1993Compil.
When A Man Loves A Woman / Love Me TenderPercy Sledge / Elvis Presley1993Single
Top EmotionBen E. King / Percy Sledge1993Album
The Great Percy SledgePercy Sledge1993Compil.
Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1993Compil.
GoldPercy Sledge1993Compil.
When A Man Loves A Woman / It Tears Me UpPercy Sledge1992Single
It Tears Me Up (The Best Of Percy Sledge)Percy Sledge1992Compil.
Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1991Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanTrance1991Single
Solomon Burke - Percy Sledge - Ben E. KingSolomon Burke, Percy Sledge, Ben E. King1991Compil.
16 Original HitsPercy Sledge1991Compil.
A Little Tenderness - 15 Soulful Love SongsPercy Sledge1990Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1990Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1989Compil.
Twentieth Century Fox / When A Man Loves A WomanThe Escape Club / Percy Sledge1989Single
Soul X FourOtis Redding / Wilson Pickett / Joe Tex / Percy Sledge1989Compil.
Soul Meeting - 20 Soul Classics - Vol.2Percy Sledge ● Sam & Dave ● Ike & Tina Turner ● James Brown1989Compil.
Wanted AgainPercy Sledge1989Album
Warm And Tender LovePercy Sledge1989Single
When A Man Loves A Woman / Out Of Left FieldPercy Sledge1989Single
Just Can't StopPercy Sledge1988Single
When A Man Loves A Woman - Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1988Compil.
On TopBilly Ocean / Percy Sledge1988Single
When A Man Loves A Woman - 20 Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1988Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1988Single
When A Man Loves A Woman (18 Greatest Hits)Percy Sledge1987Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1987Single
Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1987Compil.
Take Time To Know HerPercy Sledge1987Album
Percy SledgePercy Sledge1987Compil.
The Magic CollectionPercy Sledge1987Compil.
The Ultimate Collection - When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1987Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1987Album
The Best Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge1987Compil.
The Dock Of The Bay / Warm And Tender LovePercy Sledge1987Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1987Compil.
20 Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1987Compil.
The Dock Of The Bay / Warm And Tender LovePercy Sledge1987Single
Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1987Compil.
Stand By Me / When A Man Loves A WomanBen E. King / Percy Sledge1987Single
Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1987Compil.
Cover MePercy Sledge1987Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1987Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1987Compil.
Greatest Hits Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge1987Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1987Compil.
Percy SledgePercy Sledge1987Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1987Single
If Loving You Is WrongPercy Sledge1986Compil.
One Step Ahead / Thief In The NightAretha Franklin / Percy Sledge1986Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1986Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1986Compil.
Warm And Tender LovePercy Sledge1986Compil.
Souled OutMartha Reeves, Sam & Dave, Percy Sledge, Gladys Knight And The Pips1985Compil.
Love SongsPercy Sledge1985Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1984Compil.
Any Day NowPercy Sledge1984Compil.
The Very Best OfPercy Sledge1984Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1984Single
She's Too Pretty To CryPercy Sledge1983Single
Percy!Percy Sledge1983Album
Las Grandes Estrellas Del RockPercy Sledge, Joe Simon, Otis Spann1983Compil.
You Had To Be TherePercy Sledge1983Single
The VoicePercy Sledge1983Compil.
The Very Best Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge1982Compil.
Percy Sledge / Joe Simon / Otis SpannPercy Sledge / Joe Simon / Otis Spann1982Compil.
His Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1982Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1981Compil.
When A Man Loves A Woman / Goodnight, My Love (Pleasant Dreams)Percy Sledge / Jesse Belvin1981Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1981Compil.
Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1981Compil.
Jimi Hendrix / Bob Marley / Percy SledgeJimi Hendrix / Bob Marley / Percy Sledge1981Compil.
Tony Williams & Paul Robi Of The Platters / Percy Sledge / Lee Dorsey / King CurtisTony Williams & Paul Robi · Percy Sledge / Lee Dorsey / King Curtis1981Compil.
Let's Dance To The Wolfman Jack Collection - Percy SledgePercy Sledge1981Compil.
Walkin' In The SunPercy Sledge1980Album
Greatest HitsPercy Sledge1980Compil.
When A Man Loves A Woman / Warm And Tender Love / Stand By Me / What Is SoulPercy Sledge / Ben E. King1980Single
The Best Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge1980Compil.
"When A Man Loves A Woman"Percy Sledge1979Compil.
Sus Más Grandes ExitosPercy Sledge1978Compil.
I Believe In You / Walkin' In The SunPercy Sledge1977Single
When She's Touching MePercy Sledge1977Single
When A Man Loves A Woman / Take Time To Know HerPercy Sledge1976Single
That's The Way I Want To Live My LifePercy Sledge1976Single
2 Originals Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge1975Album
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1974Single
I'll Be Your EverythingPercy Sledge1974Album
Let It Be MePercy Sledge1974Single
When A Man Loves A Woman / I'll Be Your EverythingPercy Sledge1974Single
I'll Be Your Everything / Blue WaterPercy Sledge1974Single
The Golden Voice Of SoulPercy Sledge1974Compil.
Walkin' In The Sun / Love Among PeoplePercy Sledge1974Single
Warm And Tender Love / My Special PrayerPercy Sledge1974Single
If This Is The Last Time / Behind Closed DoorsPercy Sledge1974Single
I Believe In YouPercy Sledge1974Single
Star-Collection Vol. IIPercy Sledge1973Compil.
SunshinePercy Sledge1973Single
Rezo Una Pequeña Plegaria / Cuando Un Hombre Ama A Una MujerAretha Franklin, Percy Sledge1973Single
Sunday BrotherPercy Sledge1972Single
Star-CollectionPercy Sledge1972Compil.
Baby, Help MePercy Sledge1972Single
When A Man Loves A Woman / Hold What You' ve GotPercy Sledge / Joe Tex1972Single
Rainbow RoadPercy Sledge1972Single
Soul AfricaPercy Sledge1971Album
Help Me Make It Through The Night / Love Is A JobPercy Sledge1971Single
Stop The World Tonight / That's The Way I Want To Live My LifePercy Sledge1971Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1970Compil.
Too Many Rivers To CrossPercy Sledge1970Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1970Compil.
Let It Be MePercy Sledge1970Single
Come Softly To Me / Thief In The NightPercy Sledge1970Single
Let It Be Me / Blow Out The SunPercy Sledge1970Single
Help Me Make It Through The NightPercy Sledge1970Single
Percy Sledge in South AfricaPercy Sledge1970Album
Kind Woman / Anything You Wanna KnowPercy Sledge / Joe Tex1970Single
The Best Of Percy Sledge Vol. 2Percy Sledge1970Compil.
Kind Woman / Woman Of The NightPercy Sledge1969Single
The Best Of Percy SledgePercy Sledge1969Compil.
Lo Mejor De Percy SledgePercy Sledge1969Compil.
Silent Night / Christmas WishPercy Sledge1969Single
True Love Travels On A Gravel RoadPercy Sledge1969Single
When A Man Loves A Woman / My Special PrayerPercy Sledge1969Single
My Special Wish For YouPercy Sledge1969Album
WantedPercy Sledge1969Album
Just Out Of Reach (Of My Open Arms)Percy Sledge1969Single
Come Softly To MePercy Sledge1969Single
My Special PrayerPercy Sledge1969Compil.
My Special Prayer / Bless Your Little Sweet SoulPercy Sledge1969Single
My Special PrayerPercy Sledge1969Compil.
Any Day Now (My Beautiful Girl) / The Angels Listened InPercy Sledge1969Single
Take Time To Know HerPercy Sledge1968Album
You're All Around MePercy Sledge1968Single
Try A Little Tenderness / My Adorable OnePercy Sledge1968Single
When A Man Loves A Woman / Baby Help MePercy Sledge1968Single
Come Softly To MePercy Sledge1968Single
Me Envuelves / Parada BruscaPercy Sledge1968Single
Take Time To Know HerPercy Sledge1968Album
Take Time To Know HerPercy Sledge1968Single
You're All Around Me / Self PreservationPercy Sledge1968Single
Sudden StopPercy Sledge1968Single
Take Time To Know Her / It's All Wrong But It's AlrightPercy Sledge1968Single
I'm A Midnight Mover / Sudden StopWilson Pickett / Percy Sledge1968Single
My Special Prayer / Take Time To Know HerPercy Sledge1968Single
恋は時間をかけてPercy Sledge1968Single
Take Time To Know HerPercy Sledge1968Single
My Special Prayer / Drown In My Own TearsPercy Sledge1968Single
Love Me Tender / What Am I Living ForPercy Sledge1967Single
Love Me TenderPercy Sledge1967Single
Out Of Left Field / It Can't Be StoppedPercy Sledge1967Single
My Special Prayer / Pledging My LovePercy Sledge1967Single
The Percy Sledge WayPercy Sledge1967Album
My Special PrayerPercy Sledge1967Single
Baby, Help Me / You've Got That Something WonderfulPercy Sledge1967Single
Love Me Tender / Try a Little TendernessPercy Sledge1967Single
Try A Little Tenderness / It Tears Me UpPercy Sledge1967Single
It Tears Me UpPercy Sledge1967Single
Out Of Left FieldPercy Sledge1967Single
Cover MePercy Sledge1967Single
Baby Help MePercy Sledge1967Single
My Special PrayerPercy Sledge1967Single
Warm And Tender LovePercy Sledge1967Single
Take Time To Know Her / Warm And Tender LovePercy Sledge1967Single
When A Man Loves A Woman / Love Me TenderPercy Sledge1967Single
Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms) / Hard To BelievePercy Sledge1967Single
Pledging My Love / You Don't Miss Your WaterPercy Sledge1967Single
Love Me Tender / Come Softly To MePercy Sledge1967Single
Love Me TenderPercy Sledge1967Single
When A Man Loves A Woman / Love Me Like You Mean ItPercy Sledge1966Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1966Single
Warm And Tender LovePercy Sledge1966Single
When A Man Loves...Percy Sledge1966Compil.
When A Man Loves A Woman / Cover MePercy Sledge1966Single
I've Got A Message To YouPercy Sledge1966Single
It Tears Me UpPercy Sledge1966Single
Warm & Tender SoulPercy Sledge1966Album
When A Man Loves A Woman / Put A Little Lovin' On MePercy Sledge1966Single
Warm And Tender Love / Sugar Puddin' / When A Man Loves A Woman / Put A Little Lovin' On MePercy Sledge1966Single
When A ManPercy Sledge1966Compil.
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1966Single
I Just Can't Stop / When She's Touching YouPercy Sledge1966Single
It Tears Me Up / Oh How HappyPercy Sledge1966Single
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1966Single
Warm & Tender SoulPercy Sledge1966Album
When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge1966Album
I Believe In YouPercy Sledge / Bonnie BoyerSingle
Greatest Hits Of Percy SledgePercy SledgeCompil.
Magic Doubles CollectionPercy Sledge / Desmond DekkerCompil.
When A Man Loves A WomanTrance Featuring Percy SledgeAlbum
Out Of Left FieldPercy SledgeSingle
Any Day Now / When A Man Loves A WomanChuck Jackson / Percy SledgeSingle
Mas Alla Del AlcancePercy SledgeSingle
Come Softly To MePercy SledgeSingle
Soul FeverSam Cooke & Percy SledgeCompil.
You've Got That Something Wonderful / Baby, Help Me / Love Me Tender / Try A Little TendernessPercy SledgeSingle
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me / When A Man Loves A WomanMel Carter / Percy SledgeSingle
Soul BalladsPercy SledgeAlbum
Sunday Brother / Everything You'll Ever NeedPercy SledgeSingle
Burning Bridges / When A Man Loves A WomanJack Scott / Percy SledgeSingle
Baby, Help MePercy SledgeSingle
男が女を愛する時 = When A Man Loves A WomanPercy SledgeSingle
Come Softly To MePercy SledgeCompil.
That's The Way I Want To Live My LifePercy SledgeAlbum
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