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: The song was a massive hit, reaching #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B singles charts .

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: It holds the distinction of being the first song from Atlantic Records to top both of these major charts. : The song was a massive hit, reaching

: Before his music career, Sledge worked as an orderly at Colbert County Hospital in Alabama. Personal Life : He was married twice and had 12 children. Personal Life : He was married twice and had 12 children

: Sledge famously claimed he came up with the melody after a breakup, initially humming it under the title "Why Did You Leave Me, Baby?"

: The track earned a gold-certified disc from the RIAA for selling over a million copies. Composition & Recording