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1. 'American Idol': Jennifer Lopez Announces New Single, Shannon Magrane Sent Home

   Fri, 16 Mar 2012

   this summer. Joshua Ledet got high praise for his version of "When a Man Loves a Woman" from the original artist, Percy Sledge , during Thursday's show. The R&B singer sent an email saying, "Joshua did a wonderful job. He scored a 10 in
2. 'American Idol' Addresses Jermaine Jones' Elimination

   Thu, 15 Mar 2012

   performance and showed Seacrest how to properly eat them. For his performance, Ledet chose Michael Bolton's version of Percy Sledge 's classic "When a Man Loves a Woman," and his background singing in the church served him very well this time around
3. 10 Great Love Songs

   Tue, 10 Feb 2009

   certainly start to lose their significance after awhile if there's nothing to back it up. 'When A Man Loves' a Woman by Percy Sledge Nothing like a man laying his feelings on the line, exposing his heart for all the world to see. Originally performed
4. Rock Royalty Hails U2, Pretenders

   Fri, 11 Mar 2005

   of Fame makes its annual inductions. The Irish rockers, '70s Philly-soul gods The O'Jays, classic balladeer Percy Sledge , legendary bluesman Buddy Guy and New Wave pioneers The Pretenders will be honored at a ceremony at New York City's
5. Civil Rights Tourists Head to Alabama

   Thu, 5 Feb 2004

   in Tuscumbia highlights the famous "Muscle Shoals Sound" the collection of white musicians and black singers like Percy Sledge and Aretha Franklin who were peacefully turning out hit records while the rest of the state was embroiled in the civil
6. Supreme Court Rejects Bolton Appeal

   Thu, 25 Jan 2001

   single song. Bolton, who made his name as a singer of '60s-style soul, scored a No. 1 smash with his cover of Percy Sledge 's "When a Man Loves a Woman" in 1991. The same year, "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" reached No. 4 on the Billboard