First Time Hearing | Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky Reaction

[@stephanietip]

One of the few"rock songs"my dad didn't mind me listening to when I was really, really little.For a great song using a southern gospel tune with anti racism message,try Elvis Presley's Walk a mile in my shoes Live

[@cindiherriott3259]

I love seeing you smile when His name is mentioned. 😁. Just as it should be. You’ve got my vote!

[@lingoman1]

One of my favorite one-hit-wonders. This song was in a lot of Vietnam era movies.

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

Memories of listening to this on my 9V Transistor Radio (AM of course, we didn't have FM stations yet) laying out in the sun on hot summer days at the ripe old age of 13. Good days....❤

[@bobr4987]

Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner had a country gospel hour tv show where they would sing gospel songs and collect contributions from callers to the station. This was back in the early 60's. Norman Greenbaum was kinda poking fun at them with this song, since he is Jewish. Either way, we all loved the boogie beat, sounding like ZZTop's "La Grange", and that tube amplifier on overdrive. This song rocked then and now!

[@loisr3970]

Omg such a classic..... just love it. Kentucky headhunters did this as well. You and your Dad would enjoy.....Jesus is just alright by the Doobie Brothers!!! CHEERS

[@robbiem9293]

Something else that came out around that same time that you might check out...Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me Not To Come

[@kestrelle5345]

Yes!

[@bryanforis1839]

Great song

[@kestrelle5345]

Always makes me smile.

[@raenellefisher8514]

One hit wonder. Norman Greenbaum is still living off the residuals from this song. Norman threw Jesus in there to make it more commercially accessible. He's Jewish, himself.

[@annmills3163]

☮️💜

[@David-kf5gk]

Classic Great song!! Please check out Jimi Hendrix Star Spangled Banner live at Woodstock 1969!! Please check out Robin Trower Live Too Rolling Stone!! Please check out Rory Gallagher Shadow Play 1979 live video a little over 11 minutes long. Please check out The Doors Riders on the Storm!! Please check out Ten Years After I may be wrong, but I won’t be wrong always. Written by Count Basie. Please check out The Band, The Weight Live at Woodstock in 1969. Thank You Stan.

[@michaelbrewer2238]

This was the only song that he wrote

[@MisterWondrous]

The only question that remains is: Where did they get a photo of Jesus? And who took it?? This great classic used to dominate in juke boxes.

[@joannparker1977]

He was Jewish and this was a sort of jab at Christians. Still, the song is good. So many think it’s a Christian song but it’s really not at all. Just by the Title- “The Spirit……” is the clue. Jesus wasn’t/isn’t a spirit. Also the line “I’m not a sinner; I’ve never sinned” is the line in the song that makes it clear he’s making fun of Christians. Because we all know we sin. That’s why Jesus died on the cross for us.

[@cindiherriott3259]

With respect, you don’t know what you’re talking about.