It Happened 50 Years Ago: Procol Harum “A Whiter Shade of Pale”
British band Procol Harum hit the Top 40 with all three songs they placed on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Their biggest hit — and their most well-known hit — was their first hit, “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” which exactly 50 years ago was in its second week at a peak position of number 5.
