Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum - MP3 instrumental karaoke

“Spirit in the Sky” is one of the most famous and enduring songs from the late 1960s. Inspired by a performance of country musician Porter Wagoner on TV, the track was American singer-songwriter Norman Greenbaum's first attempt at writing a gospel song. It was produced by Erik Jacobsen and released as a single from the 1969 album of the same name. The song’s lyrics serve as a celebration of spiritual transcendence and the idea of the afterlife. Featuring fuzzed-out guitars, loud drums, and backing vocals by the Indiana gospel trio the Stovall Sisters, “Spirit in the Sky” was an instant success, becoming a gold record and reaching Number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart as well as Number 1 in the UK. Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Spirit in the Sky" Number 333 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." It has also gone on to be covered to wide acclaim by artists such as Doctor and the Medics, Gareth Gates, and Nina Hagen.