Norman Greenbaum – “Spirit in the Sky” (1969)
“Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky, that’s where I’m gonna go when I die…”
Despite having moderate commercial success with his bands, namely Junk Band and Dr. West’s Medicine Show, Norman Greenbaum’s greatest achievement was as a solo artist with “Spirit in the Sky,” released in 1969.
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The track had massive success in the US and the UK, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top spot on the Singles Chart. Additionally, it placed 341st on the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time compiled by Rolling Stone magazine.