Percy Sledge is an American R&B and soul performer who most notably recorded the single "When a Man Loves a Woman" in 1966, an international top 40 hit that the RIAA has certified as gold. Having previously worked as a hospital nurse in the early 60s, he achieved his best su...
Grammy Hall of Fame, Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award, When a Man Loves a Woman, Take Time to Know Her, Warm and Tender Love
Albums
22 All Time Greatest Hits, The Ultimate Collection
Movies
Percy Sledge: Live in Kentucky, American Soul: Vol. 1, A Stack of Soul, R & B Hits: Vol. 2
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
1
Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 2010.
2
Inducted into the Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
3
Singer/songwriter Robin Gibb wrote the lyrics to the song, "I've Gotta Get a Message to You", with Sledge in mind, however, Robin and his brothers, The Bee Gees, recorded the song and rode it all the way to #1 on the U.S. and U.K. charts in 1968.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Flash
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Independent Lens
2014
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Muscle Shoals
2013
Documentary performer: "When a Man Loves a Woman"
EastEnders
2008-2012
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
No me la puc treure del cap
2012
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
American Idol
2011
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Valentine's Day
2010/I
performer: "When A Man Loves A Woman"
Cuéntame
2008
TV Series performer - 1 episode
My Name Is Earl
2007
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Patinando por un sueño
2007
TV Series performer - 1 episode
This Is England
2006
performer: "Dark End Of The Street"
Hood of Horror
2006
performer: "24-7-365"
The Shaggy Dog
2006
performer: "When a Man Loves a Woman" 1966
The Simpsons
2005
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
2003
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Freddy Got Fingered
2001
performer: "When A Man Loves A Woman"
Zwei Männer am Herd
2001
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Savage Honeymoon
2000
performer: "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road"
Haepi-endeu
1999
performer: "Dark End of the Street"
Marriages
1998
performer: "When a man loves a woman"
Another Day in Paradise
1998
performer: "Here I Am"
Real Women
1998
TV Series performer: "When a Man Loves a Woman"
Jonathan Creek
1997
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Die Camper
1997
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Zusje
1995
"When A Man Loves A Woman" / performer: "When a Man Loves a Woman"
Immenhof
1995
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Evelyn Hamann's Geschichten aus dem Leben
1995
TV Series performer - 1 episode
When a Man Loves a Woman
1994
performer: "When a Man Loves a Woman"
The Wonder Years
1988-1993
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Jack the Bear
1993
performer: "When a Man Loves a Woman"
Marienhof
1992
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Crying Game
1992
performer: "When A Man Loves A Woman"
Stella
1990
performer: "When A Man Loves A Woman"
Medisch Centrum West
1990
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Hamburger Hill
1987
performer: "When A Man Loves A Woman"
Adventures in Babysitting
1987
performer: "Just Can't Stop"
Moonlighting
1987
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Color of Money
1986
performer: "Out Of Left Field"
Tatort
1985
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Big Chill
1983
performer: "When a Man Loves a Woman"
More American Graffiti
1979
performer: "When a Man Loves a Woman"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Adventures in Babysitting
1989
TV Short singer: theme music
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
2011
Documentary with thanks to
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Independent Lens
2014
TV Series documentary
Himself
Muscle Shoals
2013
Documentary
Himself
My Music: '60s Pop, Rock & Soul
2011
TV Movie
Himself
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
2011
Documentary
Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There