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.

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.

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, ...

“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!’” ...

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 ...

Norman Greenbaum, best known for his much-played 1969 hit “Spirit in the Sky,” was in critical condition after a crash that killed a motorcycle driver Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol ...

Norman Greenbaum, the singer-songwriter behind the 1969 rock hit "Spirit in the Sky," was hospitalized Sunday after being critically injured in a Northern California car accident that killed a ...

Norman Greenbaum, seen here in an undated publicity photo, is a singer-songwriter behind the 1969 rock hit "Spirit in the Sky." (spiritinthesky.com) SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- A singer-songwriter behind ...