Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale
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A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
Procol Harum released the now classic A Whiter Shade of Pale in May, 1967. It reached Number 1 in the UK Singles Chart a month later and remained there for six weeks.
Surprisingly at the time, for a British band's debut song, it also managed the magic touch in the USA, where it climbed into the Billboard Top 10.
To say the lyrics to A Whiter Shade of Pale are unusual would be an understatement, but they evoke a period of popular music when psychedelia was at its peak and the age of drugs and rock music became synonymous with each other. In the years since, it has become an enduring classic.
Its accolades are many, but the truth is you cannot keep a great song from going away. Still played regularly today at many social gatherings and constantly on the radio, A Whiter Shade of Pale has rightfully earned its place in the annals of rock music history.
Album Art: Procol Harum at Amazon
Surprisingly at the time, for a British band's debut song, it also managed the magic touch in the USA, where it climbed into the Billboard Top 10.
To say the lyrics to A Whiter Shade of Pale are unusual would be an understatement, but they evoke a period of popular music when psychedelia was at its peak and the age of drugs and rock music became synonymous with each other. In the years since, it has become an enduring classic.
Its accolades are many, but the truth is you cannot keep a great song from going away. Still played regularly today at many social gatherings and constantly on the radio, A Whiter Shade of Pale has rightfully earned its place in the annals of rock music history.
Album Art: Procol Harum at Amazon
Contents at a Glance
- A Whiter Shade of Pale Song Lyrics
- A Whiter Shade of Pale Music Video
- Procol Harum's Album: Procol Harum
- The 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' Poll?
- Procol Harum in the 21st Century
- Collectibles From Procol Harum
- More Top Tracks By Procol Harum
- Lyrics to A Whiter Shade of Pale Explain...
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A Whiter Shade of Pale Song Lyrics
Procol Harum's Album: Procol Harum
Contains A Whiter Shade of Pale
Procol Harum
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Ketih Reid, Procol Harum's lyricist, labels this album the best the group produced. The combination of stunningly vivid and eloquent lyrics, fabulous keyboard and lead guitar playing, and wonderful variations on great themes from classical music make this album a fan favorite.
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Procol Harum in the 21st Century
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Vallygems1
Dec 27, 2011 @ 8:47 am | delete
- Awesome
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scarlettohairy
Sep 28, 2011 @ 12:55 am | delete
- Great job. I love this song. Fun video. Weird, but fun!
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nancycarol
Sep 27, 2011 @ 11:43 pm | delete
- A classic! And a great time of my life!
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TheLittleCardShop
Apr 21, 2011 @ 7:36 am | delete
- I was very young when this song came out but I remember that my father had the album. When I was learning to play piano and th best time I played on a keyboard, the first song I tried to play was A Whiter Shade of Pale, because I liked the sound :)
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ulla_hennig
Jul 31, 2009 @ 12:25 pm | delete
- One of my favourite songs from the time when I was young...
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sittonbull
Jun 18, 2009 @ 2:19 pm | delete
- This song is a classic right out of my era.
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Waxing-Lyrical
Mar 13, 2009 @ 1:14 am | delete
- Great song! 5*s
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annie
Jul 26, 2008 @ 12:41 am | delete
- Love the song as sd as it sounds! I have no idea what the lyrics mean do any of you? Too much LSD of the 60's or what?
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poddys
Jun 26, 2008 @ 11:07 pm | delete
- AQ great band in their day, and a great song.
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The lyrics to A Whiter Shade of Pale are some of my rock music favorites!
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