[Ans] Who wrote and recorded "Spirit in the Sky," a one-hit wonder released in late 1969?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who wrote and recorded "Spirit in the Sky," a one-hit wonder released in late 1969?"

"Spirit in the Sky" is a song written and released in late 1969. The single became a gold record, selling two million copies from 1969 to 1970 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (April 18, 1970), where it lasted for 15 weeks in the Top 100.

Step 2 : Answer to the question "Who wrote and recorded "Spirit in the Sky," a one-hit wonder released in late 1969?"

Norman Joel Greenbaum (born November 20, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for writing and performing the 1969 song "Spirit in the Sky".

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"Spirit in the Sky" also climbed to number one on the UK, Australian and Canadian charts in 1970. Rolling Stone ranked "Spirit in the Sky" No. 333 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song was featured on the 1969 album of the same name. Cover versions by Doctor and the Medics and Gareth Gates have also made the number 1 spot in the UK. Next Step : We care our friends, so we share answers. If you care Share/comment this post.