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Norman Greenbaum (born November 20, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for his 1969 hit song "Spirit in the Sky". Norman Greenbaum was born in Newton, Massachusetts, and grew up in a Jewish family. His mother was a piano teacher and his father was a doctor. When he was a teenager, he became interested in folk music and played the guitar. He later joined a band called The Bedbugs. In 1966, Greenbaum moved to San Francisco, where he became involved in the psychedelic music scene. He recorded his first album, titled Songs of Our Times, in 1968. The following year, he released his best-known song, "Spirit in the Sky". The song was a hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Greenbaum continued to release music throughout the 1970s and 1980s, but did not achieve the same level of success as he did with "Spirit in the Sky". In recent years, he has toured with other 1960s musicians.

Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum | Song Album Cover Artwork

Spirit In The Sky

15 movies17 episodes

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"Spirit in the Sky" is a song by Norman Greenbaum. Released in early 1969, it became a massive hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and selling over four million copies. The song has been covered by many artists, including Doctor and the Medics, who had a UK number one hit with their version in 1986. The song has actually reached #1 in the UK, by three different artists. The first being Greenbaums's version in 1970. Doctor And The Medics covered "Spirit in the Sky" in 1986, making it the second. And finally, Gareth Gates And The Kumars, did the same thing in 2003. The song ...more

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