Norman Greenbaum

Norman Greenbaum, a singer and songwriter, was born 20 November 1942 in Malden, Massachusetts. He studied music at Boston University. Greenbaum is best known for his "Spirit In The Sky", which sold 2 million copies in 1969 and 19

Norman Greenbaum, a singer and songwriter, was born 20 November 1942 in Malden, Massachusetts. He studied music at Boston University. Greenbaum is best known for his "Spirit In The Sky", which sold 2 million copies in 1969 and 1970 . The song, with its combination of "heavy" guitar, hand-clapping, and spiritual lyrics was a memorable one-hit wonder.

The song has been used in many advertisements and television shows as well as films including Remember The Titans, Contact, Apollo 13, Ocean's Eleven, Wayne's World 2 and "The Longest Yard (2005)".