When a Man Loves a Woman (Jody Watley song)

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“When a Man Loves a Woman”
Single by Jody Watley from the album Intimacy
Released	1994
Genre	Spoken word,Pop
Label	MCA
Writer(s)	Larry Campbell, Jody Watley
Producer	Art & Rhythm
Jody Watley singles chronology
Your Love Keeps Working on Me (1993) When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) Affection (1995)

"When a Man Loves a Woman" was the final single from Jody Watley's fourth album, Intimacy. While "When a Man Loves a Woman" peaked at #115 on the U.S. pop chart, it had a significantly more successful showing on the R&B chart, where it landed at number 11. Also, "When a Man Loves a Woman" peaked at #33 in the UK, making it Watley's first Top 40 hit since "Friends" peaked at number 21 in 1989.

[edit] Significance

In 1994, "When a Man Loves a Woman" was released in the UK with alternate gay-themed mixes by progressive house/ trance outfit, BBG. The BBG mixes substituted the gender rolls in their titles, hence they were "When a Man Loves a Man" and "When a Woman Loves a Woman". Watley's willingness to discuss gay issues was unprecedented at the time and still remains a rarity among black artists to this day.

[edit] Tracklisting

• U.S. Cassette Maxi-Single

1. Album Version
2. Remix Version
3. D.J.'s club Mix
4. Instrumental Version

• UK CD Single

1. "When a Man Loves a Woman" (Radio Mix)
2. "When a Man Loves a Woman" (BBG Deep Mix Edit) - When a Man Loves a Man
3. "When a Man Loves a Woman" (BBG Deep Mix Edit) - When a Woman Loves a Woman
4. "Ecstasy" (B.Y.C. 12")"