“A Whiter Shade Of Pale” by Procol Harum (1967)

“A Whiter Shade Of Pale” was written by Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, and Matthew Fisher. (Fisher was credited only after a five year court battle over authorship, from 2005–2009). It was Procol Harum’s debut single, released on May 12, 1967. On June 8, 1967, it became #1 on the UK Singles Chart, remaining there for six weeks, and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was then released as the opening track on the US version of Procol Harum’s self-titled debut album in September 1967 (it wasn’t released on the UK version of the album).