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Spirit in the sky
Spirit in the sky






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“Spirit in the Sky” has been often used in movies, TV shows, and commercials, including: ”It appeals to one’s inner self and the need for redemption, plus, heck, who wants to go to hell?” In September 2011, he told Mojo magazine that “Spirit in the Sky” is “timeless.” Image source – © Guliver / Getty Images It wasn’t like a Christian song of praise it was just a simple song.” ”The song itself was simple, when you’re writing a song you keep it simple of course. But, the original inspiration for “Spirit in the Sky” was a song about a preacher by country singer Porter Wagoner. To write the song, Norman was influenced by folk revival music. Also, it spent 15 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 pop chart. In 1970, the song was also a chart-topper in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. In 1969, Greenbaum released his hit, named – “Spirit in the Sky.” The song gained #333 spot in Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In the same year, the band recorded the novelty hit, titled – “The Eggplant That Ate Chicago.” Spirit in the Sky In 1966, Greenbaum formed his first group, called – ”Dr. In 1965, he dropped from college and moved to LA. During that time, he performed at local coffeehouses. He went to Boston University for two years. Norman first started to perform in high school with various bands. Greenbaum was raised in a traditional Jewish household. He was born on November 20, 1942, in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. Norman Greenbaum is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s with his hit – “Spirit In the Sky.” Biography






Spirit in the sky