Norman Greenbaum is a singer-songwriter who was born on 20 November 1942 in Malden, Massachusetts. He studied music at Boston University. Greenbaum is best known for his "Spirit In The Sky", which sold two million copies in 1969 and 1970. The song, with its combination of 'heavy' guitar, hand-clapping, and spiritual lyrics was a memorable one-hit wonder.
1 | Spirit In The Sky | Time-Life Music - Sounds Of The Seventies: 1970 |
2 | Spirit in the Sky | Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol.1 |