“A Whiter Shade of Pale” is a song by the English rock band Procol Harum that was issued as their debut record on 12 May 1967. The single reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart and reached number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
“A Whiter Shade of Pale” has become an enduring classic, with more than 1,000 known cover versions by other artists.