Spirit In The Sky
Norman Greenbaum
Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum (released in 1970) appeared in 9 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 959 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Spirit In The Sky was at position 1503.3 in the 9 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1899 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1739 to position 959 (+780). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 959 to position 1576 (-617). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 9 editions, this song shares that score with 142 other songs, and 2,384 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,521 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 959.
Also released in 1970
114 other songs from 1970 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel best position 9
- Let It Be – The Beatles best position 23
- Paranoid – Black Sabbath best position 42
- Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young best position 78
- Lola – The Kinks best position 85
- White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane best position 104
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1834. Tell Me Your Plans (The Shirts) was at position 1833, one place higher; True (Spandau Ballet) was at position 1835, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum in the Top 2000?
Spirit In The Sky was on the list in 9 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Spirit In The Sky in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 959 in 2003.
How high was Spirit In The Sky in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.