The world bid farewell to R&B legend Percy Sledge, who passed away on Tuesday. He is best known for his song "When a Man Loves a Woman." ...

For our series One-Hit Wonders/Second-Best Songs, NPR Music Senior Director Lauren Onkey recommends "Out of Left Field" by Percy Sledge. He's known mostly for his 1966 hit, "When a Man Loves a Woman." ...

Percy Sledge’s music endures because it speaks directly to the human heart. His voice carries a timeless emotional weight, turning life’s most personal moments into universal expressions of ...

Percy Sledge: Singer whose hit When a Man Loves a Woman became one of the best-loved songs in the history of soul The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame described the ballad as having 'raised the bar for ...