Song: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Artist:	Procol Harum
Music written by:	Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher
Lyrics written by:	Keith Reid
Language:	English
First release:	On audio album Procol Harum (1967)
Comments:	According to some it is inspired on the aria from Bach's Orchestral Suite in D, BWV 1068, more commonly known as the "Air for the G String". An analysis of both pieces has been made by Bernard S. Greenberg in "Does "A Whiter Shade" quote Bach?".

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Cover hierarchy

A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum (1967)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Charlie Chalmers (1967)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Trudy Pitts (1967)
- Senza luce by I Dik Dik (1967)
  - Senza luce by Fausto Leali (1967)
  - Senza luce by Al Bano (1999)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Noel Harrison (1967)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by King Curtis & The Kingpins (1967)
- Les orgues d'antan by Nicoletta (1967)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Dave Antony's Moods (1968)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Johnny Rivers (1968)
- Whiter Shade of Pale by R.B. Greaves (1970)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by The Congregation (1972)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Sylvester and The Hot Band (1973)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Herbie Mann (1974)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Joe Cocker (1978)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Munich Machine Introducing Chris Bennett (1978)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Bonnie Tyler (1981)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Willie Nelson (1982)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Richard Clayderman (1988)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Doro (1989)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Arlen Roth (1993)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Justin Hayward (1994)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Annie Lennox (1995)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Helge & The Firefuckers (1999)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Michael Bolton (November 16, 1999)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Micha Marah Band (2000)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Sarah Brightman (April 2000)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Sarah Brooks with Joe Beck (2002)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Helmut Lotti (2003)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Lana Lane (2003)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Black Label Society (2004)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes (2004)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Loona (December 2004)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale by Slowfeet (October 26, 2007)

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