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“Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum

Released 1967

“Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum appears on 32 radio countdowns from 8 stations between 1987 and 2026. It was first released in 1967. Its best result is #20 on the Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,058 alternative song of all time.

32countdowns
8stations
#20best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1987–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1987 20 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987) 100
1988 34 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988) 100
1990 27 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990) 100
1991 916 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 49 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991) 100
1991 29 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1992 37 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992) 100
1993 44 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993) 100
1994 64 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994) 100
1995 55 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995) 100
1996 63 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996) 100
1996 85 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
1997 64 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997) 100
1998 96 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998) 100
2001 208 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2004 226 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2004 60 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2005 76 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 100 Brit Songs of All-Time (May 2005) 100
2005 31 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 337 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2009 458 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2012 86 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2018 533 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 171 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 409 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 155 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 395 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2023 376 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 393 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 201 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2025 291 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2026 182 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500

Also listed as: A Whiter Shade of Pale; A Whiter Shade Of Pale; Whiter Shade Of Pale.