A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum spent 25 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number one (week 24 of 1967). It entered in week 24 of 1967 and was last in the chart in week 37 of 1972, with one re-entry. On points it is number 14 in the 1967 year chart and number 21 in the 1972 year chart.
In the Dutch Top 40
week 24, 1967 25weeks in the chart 1entered
week 24, 1967 8weeks at number 1 14year chart 196721year chart 1972
All weeks (25)
- week 24, 1967 1 new
- week 25, 1967 1 =
- week 26, 1967 1 =
- week 27, 1967 1 =
- week 28, 1967 1 =
- week 29, 1967 2 ▼ 1
- week 30, 1967 2 =
- week 31, 1967 3 ▼ 1
- week 32, 1967 7 ▼ 4
- week 33, 1967 12 ▼ 5
- week 34, 1967 18 ▼ 6
- week 35, 1967 29 ▼ 11
- week 36, 1967 38 ▼ 9
- week 26, 1972 25 re-entry
- week 27, 1972 6 ▲ 19
- week 28, 1972 2 ▲ 4
- week 29, 1972 1 ▲ 1
- week 30, 1972 1 =
- week 31, 1972 1 =
- week 32, 1972 3 ▼ 2
- week 33, 1972 6 ▼ 3
- week 34, 1972 14 ▼ 8
- week 35, 1972 24 ▼ 10
- week 36, 1972 26 ▼ 2
- week 37, 1972 40 ▼ 14
Also by Procol Harum in the Top 40
All 6 records- 1Homburg196712 weeks
- 3A Salty Dog19699 weeks
- 8Conquistador19727 weeks
- 22Pandora's Box19754 weeks
- 23Grand Hotel19735 weeks
- 24Quite Rightly So19685 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of A Whiter Shade of Pale in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 1, in week 24 of 1967; it spent eight weeks at number 1 in total.
How long was A Whiter Shade of Pale in the Top 40?
In total 25 weeks, from week 24 of 1967 to week 37 of 1972, with one break. That adds up to 760 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did A Whiter Shade of Pale enter the Top 40?
In week 24 of 1967, at number 1.
How does A Whiter Shade of Pale rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 14 in the 1967 year chart and number 21 in the 1972 year chart.
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