Answer: Norman Greenbaum – 1969
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Everybody who was around in the 1970s knows and loves “Spirit in the Sky.” Norman Greenbaum’s debut solo album, “Spirit in the Sky,” soared to No. 3 on the Billboard 100 in April of 1970 and, believe it or not, stayed in that very spot for 15 weeks. This song achieved gold status and sold over 2 million copies in its first year!