‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ by Procol Harum peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)

(Saturday, July 29, 1967)“A Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

In 2004, Rolling Stone placed “A Whiter Shade of Pale” No. 57 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”