ONE HIT WONDERS …
NORMAN GREENBAUM
Artist: Norman Greenbaum
Song: Spirit in the Sky
Year: 1970
Norman Greenbaum a singer-songwriter who studied music at Boston University. Greenbaum is best known for his song "Spirit in the Sky", which sold two million copies across 1969 and 1970. This disc sold over one million by May 1970 alone, and received a gold disc awarded by the R.I.A.A.. The song, with its combination of 'heavy' guitar, hand-clapping, and spiritual lyrics, has been used in many films, advertisements, and television shows.
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