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Percy Sledge was born on November 25, 1940 in Leighton, Alabama.

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Percy Sledge was an American singer who had a net worth of $2 million at the time of his death. Percy Sledge performed in the soul, R&B, and gospel genres. His best-known song is "When a Man Loves a Woman," which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 and charted in several other countries. Sledge's other notable songs include "Warm and Tender Love," "It Tears Me Up," and "Take Time to Know Her."

While working at Colbert County Hospital, Sledge was introduced to record producer Quin Ivy via a former patient and mutual friend. He went on to audition for Ivy and land a recording contract. Sledge's first song under this contract, "When a Man Loves a Woman," would become his greatest hit and signature song. Released in early 1966, the track reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was eventually certified Gold by the RIAA. It also peaked at number one in Canada, and charted in multiple countries in Europe. Sledge followed "When a Man Loves a Woman" with "Warm and Tender Love," which peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the R&B singles chart. His subsequent single, "It Tears Me Up," reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the R&B singles chart.

Following his rise to fame in 1966, Sledge had several singles in 1967, including "Out of Left Field," "Cover Me," and a cover ofElvisPresley's "Love Me Tender." In 1968, he had the second-biggest hit song of his career with "Take Time to Know Her," which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the R&B singles chart. The same year, Sledge released the singles "Sudden Stop" and "You're All Around Me." None of his singles in 1969, including "My Special Prayer" and "Kind Woman," managed to find the commercial success Sledge experienced at his zenith. Neither did his covers of "Many Rivers to Cross" or "Help Me Make it Through the Night," which were released in 1970. After some other commercially unsuccessful singles, such as "Rainbow Road" and "Sunday Brother," Sledge returned to the US pop chart in 1974 with "I'll Be Your Everything," which peaked at number 62. He experienced a career resurgence as he became a concert favorite abroad, especially in Germany, the Netherlands, and South Africa.

In the 1980s, Sledge became popular again when his signature song "When a Man Loves a Woman" was used in a commercial for Levi's. As a result, it reentered the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number two. Sledge went on to perform the song on the television show "Saturday Night Live" in 1987. The next year, "When a Man Loves a Woman" was used in the pilot episode of the coming-of-age television series "The Wonder Years." In the early 1990s,Michael Boltonreleased a cover of the song that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. With his renewed exposure, Sledge released his first album of original music in 20 years, "Blue Night." Featuring contributions from such artists asBobby Womack,Mick Taylor, andSteve Cropper, it received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Sledge didn't release another album until 2004's "Shining Through the Rain"; he also released a live album that year with his band Sunset Drive. His final album, "The Gospel of Percy Sledge," came out in 2013.

Before becoming a professional singer, Sledge worked in agriculture in the fields near his hometown of Leighton. He then became an orderly at Colbert County Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama.

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