Norman Greenbaum recalls writing the lyrics for classic track “Spirit in the Sky” in 15 minutes, and says he accepts that it wasn’t a perfect piece of work. The single was first released in the U.S.

Norman Greenbaum's 1969 hit "Spirit in the Sky" is, along with Nena's "99 Luftballons" and Lipps, Inc.'s "Funkytown," one of the definitive one-hit wonders of the rock era. For decades it's been a ...

After being heard in the final season of Amazon Prime Video’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky” rules Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind, for May 2023.

“People hear the name Norman Greenbaum and they say, ‘Who?’,” notes the singer from his adopted California home. But they hear the words ‘Spirit in the Sky’ and they say, ‘Oh yeah, I love that!’” ...

A gold album, featured in more than 50 movies, TV shows and commercials later, he’s still eternally linked with the song that, said Greenbaum, “took on a life of its own.” A Santa Rosa resident, ...

Right from the start, Norman Greenbaum had a good feeling about “Spirit in the Sky.” “At first the record company said, ‘Gee, they don’t play anything like this on Top 20,'” the singer-songwriter ...

Craft Recordings honors Norman Greenbaum’s iconic hit ‘Spirit in the Sky’ with a Dolby Atmos release and vinyl reissue, offering an enhanced listening experience that captures the era-defining legacy ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — The singer-songwriter behind the 1969 rock hit "Spirit in the Sky" has been critically injured in a Northern California car accident that killed a motorcyclist. Norman Greenbaum.