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"Spirit in the Sky" is a song written and originally recorded by Norman Greenbaum and released in 1969. The single sold 2 million copies in 1969 and 1970 and got to number 3 in the U.S. Billboard chart, as well as number 1 on the UK, Australian and Canadian charts in 1970. Rolling Stone ranked "Spirit in the Sky" #333 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song was featured on the 1969 album of the same name. Cover versions by Doctor and the Medics and Gareth Gates have also made the number 1 spot in the UK. Original version by Norman Greenbaum … read more
"Spirit in the Sky" is a song written and originally recorded by Norman Greenbaum and released in 1969. The single sold 2 million copies in… read more
"Spirit in the Sky" is a song written and originally recorded by Norman Greenbaum and released in 1969. The single sold 2 million copies in 1969 and 1970 and got to number 3 in… read more

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Norman Joel Greenbaum (born November 20, 1942) is an American . He is best known for writing and performing the 1969 song “Spirit in the Sky”. Greenbaum was born in Malden, Massachusetts. He was raised in an Orthodox Jewish household and attended Hebrew school at Congregation Beth Israel. His initial interest in music was sparked by southern blues music and the folk music that was popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He performed with various bands in high school and studied music at Boston University for two years. In college he performed at local coffeehouse… read more
Norman Joel Greenbaum (born November 20, 1942) is an American . He is best known for writing and performing the 1969 song “Spirit in the Sky”. Greenbaum was born in Malden,… read more
Norman Joel Greenbaum (born November 20, 1942) is an American . He is best known for writing and performing the 1969 song “Spirit in the Sky”. Greenbaum was born in Malden, Massachusetts. He was raised in an Orthodox J… read more

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