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Spirit in the Sky
Studio album by Norman Greenbaum
Released	October 10, 1969 (1969-10-10)
Recorded	1968–69
Genre	Rock
Length	33:59
Label	Reprise Varèse Sarabande (reissue)
Producer	Erik Jacobsen
Norman Greenbaum chronology
Spirit in the Sky (1969) Norman Greenbaum with Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band (1969)

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Spirit in the Sky is the debut solo album by American singer-songwriter Norman Greenbaum. It contains his popular hit song, the title track "Spirit in the Sky".

Varèse Sarabande released it on CD in 2001, with seven bonus tracks, and on vinyl for Record Store Day, on April 19, 2014.

Track listing

All selections written by Norman Greenbaum.

Side 1

1. "Junior Cadillac" – 3:38
2. "Spirit in the Sky" – 4:02
3. "Skyline" – 3:14
4. "Jubilee" – 3:01
5. "Alice Bodine" – 3:42

Side 2

6. "Tars of India" – 3:05
7. "The Power" – 2:38
8. "Good Lookin' Woman" – 4:17
9. "Milk Cow" – 3:04
10. "Marcy" – 3:17

CD bonus tracks

11. "School for Sweet Talk" – 2:57
12. "Children of Paradise" – 2:11
13. "Canned Ham" – 2:53
14. "Save Me for a Rainy Day" – 2:47
15. "Chocolate Milk" – 1:57
16. "Spirit in the Sky" (edit) – 3:02
17. Radio promo – 0:52

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Spirit in the Sky". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
2. Dubro, Alec (March 19, 1970). "Records". Rolling Stone (54). San Francisco: Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc.: 48.

• "Norman Greenbaum – Spirit In The Sky". Discogs. Retrieved January 18, 2013.

• 1969 debut albums
• Varèse Sarabande albums
• Reprise Records albums
• Norman Greenbaum albums
• Albums produced by Erik Jacobsen