Whiter Shade of Pale is most-played song

The 1967 hit is the most inescapable song in Britain in the last 75 years. Yes, even more unavoidable than Bohemian RhapsodyProcol Harum's A Whiter Shade of Pale is the most-played song in public places of the last 75 years, according to a chart compiled by BBC Radio 2. Its whirling organ riff and nostalgic tone kept it at the top of the singles chart for six weeks in 1967, and it has remained a popular choice for weddings, funerals and Terry Wogan's show ever since. The song is followed by Quee...

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Whiter Shade of Pale is most-played song

Guardian Music — The 1967 hit is the most inescapable song in Britain in the last 75 years. Yes, even more unavoidable than Bohemian RhapsodyProcol Harum's A Whiter Shade of Pale is the m... more info