"Spirit in the Sky" Norman Greenbaum HD Lyrics on screen

“Spirit in the Sky“ - Norman Greenbaum with lyrics on screen Set to be a “religious-Rock” song, Jewish Norman Greenbaum used “Jesus” thinking (correctly) that it would be more marketable this way…he was right. In his own words – ““I’m just some Jewish musician who really dug Gospel music. I decided there was a larger Jesus Gospel market out there than a Jehovah one.” The singers take on the song – “It appeals to one’s inner self and the need for redemption, plus, heck, who wants to go to hell?” “Spirit in the Sky“ is a song written and originally recorded[4] by Norman Greenbaum and released in late 1969. The single sold two million copies from 1969 to 1970 and reached number three in the U.S. Billboard chart (April 18, 1970) where it listed for 15 weeks in the Top 100. Billboard ranked the record as the No. 22 song of 1970. It also climbed to number one on the UK, Australian and Canadian charts in 1970. Rolling Stone ranked “Spirit in the Sky“ No