Song Stories, "Spirit In The Sky"

“Spirit In The Sky” by Norman Greenbaum is a fantastic song, and
one of rock music’s definitive one-hit wonders. Its omnipresence
across television, film, and advertisements has earned it a
permanent spot in classic rock history. And from "Apollo 13," to
"Remember The Titans," to "Guardians of the Galaxy" and
everything in between, "Spirit In The Sky" continues to live on
as a cross-generational favorite. We talk about Greenbaum's past,
the making of the song, and the reasons it became his only major
hit.