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Which musician wrote 'Spirit in the Sky' as a secular novelty song, despite its Jesus-referencing lyrics later making it a funeral staple?
Answer
Norman Greenbaum
Norman Greenbaum wrote and recorded 'Spirit in the Sky' in 1969 purely as a novelty rock song, though its gospel-tinged sound and afterlife imagery later made it a go-to choice at funerals and in films.
💡 Did you know?
Norman Greenbaum wrote 'Spirit in the Sky' as a secular novelty song, never expecting it to become a funeral staple. He later struggled financially despite its ubiquity.
Other options people guess
- Terry Jacks
- Zager and Evans
- Christopher Cross
Topics
- one-hit-wonders
- 1960s
- rock
- novelty-song
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