Also in 2004, Rolling Stone placed "A Whiter Shade of Pale" 57th on its list of the "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
It was the most played song in the last 75 years in public places in the UK (as of 2009), and the United Kingdom performing rights group Phonographic Performance Limited in 2004 recognised it as the most-played record by British broadcasting of the past 70 years. In the years since, it has become an enduring classic. With its Bach-derived instrumental melody, soulful vocals, and unusual lyrics – by the song's co-authors Gary Brooker, Keith Reid and Matthew Fisher – "A Whiter Shade of Pale" reached number 1 in many countries when released in 1967. I was feeling kinda seasick but the crowd. We skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels cross the floor. One of the anthems of the 1967 Summer of Love, it is one of the best selling singles in history, having sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. For although the song, sung by the group Procol Harum, was the biggest hit of the 'Summer of Love' in 1967, and is indelibly imprinted on the memory of a generation, its lyrics have remained an. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale Lyrics. Toni Price, with the lyrics taped to a mic-stand and the accompaniment on steel. Without much promotion, it reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Lets face it, Procol Harums A Whiter Shade of Pale is an odd song. The single reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967 and stayed there for six weeks. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut single by the British rock band Procol Harum, released.
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