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The soul anthem became the cornerstone of Sledge's career, and was followed by "Warm and Tender Love" (covered by British singer Elkie Brooks in 1981), "It Tears Me Up", "Take Time to Know Her" (his second biggest US hit, reaching No. 11; the song's lyric was written by Steve Davis), "Love Me Tender", and "Cover Me". [3] [6]
The Percy Sledge version is listed 53rd in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Also in 1987, it was reissued in the US to promote the soundtrack album for Oliver Stone's film Platoon . In 1999, the 1966 recording by Percy Sledge was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame .
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"What You Won't Do For Love" Bobby Caldwell, Alfons Kettner: Bobby Caldwell: 4:22: 11. "Warm and Tender Love" Bobby Robinson: Percy Sledge: 3:54: 12. "Whiter Shade of Pale" Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher: Procol Harum: 4:44
[2] [3] As a publisher, the music included "Little Girl" by Syndicate of Sound, "Warm and Tender Love" by Percy Sledge and "My Adorable One" by Joe Simon. [4] He was also the manager for Syndicate of Sound and produced their hit single "Little Girl". [5] [6] His father Garrie who was the manager of Joe Simon died on April 23, 1972, at the age ...
Take Time to Know Her is an album by Percy Sledge. It was originally released on Atlantic Records in 1968. It was re-released in 1998 on CD. Three singles from the album placed on the Billboard charts, with the title track reaching number 11. [1] [2] [3]
Percy Sledge released his version on his 1966 Atlantic album Warm and Tender Soul; The Sweet Inspirations also covered the song as their third single release on Atlantic in 1968; Steve Young on his 1969 album Rock Salt & Nails; Candi Staton on her 1970 album I'm Just a Prisoner; The Youngbloods on their 1971 album Good and Dusty
The album topped the Billboard 200 chart and produced four Top 40 singles: a cover of Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" reached No. 4, "Time, Love and Tenderness" reached No. 7, and "Missing You Now" reached No. 12.