A Whiter Shade of Pale [WATCH]

May 12th 1967, Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade Of Pale was released in the United Kingdom. June 8th, 1967, the song topped the UK singles charts.

It remained on top of the heap for six weeks. The song reached the number one position in 9 other countries including Canada. The United States is not on that list, as the tune peaked at number 5 on the US singles chart.

A Whiter Shade Of Pale was written by Procol Harum members Keith Reid, Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher. The song was a big part of the Summer of Love in 1967. It was also used in several movies including Purple Haze and The Big Chill.

As with many Classic Rock songs, it's cool to travel back to the earlier videos of a performance. Enjoy Procol Harum in 1967 with A Whiter Shade Of Pale.