“Spirit in the Sky” (Norman Greenbaum)
Today’s classic 1970 song of the day is instantly recognizable by its opening guitar riff. “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum was released in January of 1970 and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Cash Box Top 100. It also hit #1 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, West Germany, and the U.K. “Spirit in…