As one of the most licensed songs of all time, Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky” is the rare tune that has managed to resonate across generations, finding placement in movies, commercials, video ...

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.

“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!’” ...

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, ...