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 ...

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.

If you’ve always thought Norman Greenbaum’s 1969 hit “Spirit In The Sky” had an immaculate heavenly conception, you’d only be about half right. The actual inspiration came from cowboys and Indians, ...