A Hazy Shade of Winter A Hazy Shade of Winter "A Hazy Shade of Winter" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on October 22, 1966, initially as a stand-alone single, but was subsequently included on the duo's fourth studio album, "Bookends" (1968). It peaked at number 13 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. In 1987, for the "Less Than Zero" soundtrack, the Bangles recorded a cover version which peaked at number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The duo recorded "A Hazy Shade of Winter" during the sessions for "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" (1966), but the song was not included
Deeper Shade of Soul Deeper Shade of Soul "Deeper Shade of Soul" is the debut single by Dutch band Urban Dance Squad. It was taken from their debut album "Mental Floss for the Globe" and samples the Ray Barretto song he recorded in 1968 with a similar name ("A Deeper Shade of Soul"). Originally released in 1990, the single reached number 21 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in March 1991 and stayed on the charts for 18 weeks. In the United States it is the song for which the band is best known, being their only hit single. A. Deeper Shade of Soul (4:28)