In 1966, Percy Sledge initially recorded, When A Man Loves A Woman. It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B singles chart. Although Sledge was nominated for two Grammy awards for, When A Man Loves A Woman, (Best Rhythm and Blues Recording, Best Rhythm and Blues Solo Vocal Performance), he did not win.

In 1991, Michael Bolton released his version of, When A Man Loves A Woman. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles charts. In 1992, Bolton won the Grammy award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.