-Bev- - Spirit In The Sky

-Bev-
Aug 01, 2025 07:23am
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeJTt9ulwA9n6DRQgBGRaXa0DLjOYjDTMoQsJYKtonQ0Rz21dd5Co-n_RcvBSNaJiX_SN5xhdsuRQVeJ1sRO-8UmyCeTb1_O9ANoe2tVU6BJeHxHZ_04gr8KdB14NQJ6vDWzpL6qQ?key=AeUX1UksiqqHlEPxnkNXrg" height="410.424" width="763.8830409356725"></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sing It Once – Make It Count!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Some songs only get one shot at fame – and so do the artists who sing them. We're calling out to all Snappers to dust off those glorious <strong>One Hit Wonders</strong> that ruled the radio for a hot minute (and then vanished faster than MC Hammer pants.) From the <em>Macarena</em> to <em>Chumbawumva, </em>these songs were iconic, and unforgettable – even if their singers were never heard from again.</p><p><br></p><p>This is your chance to give these hits their well-deserved <strong>second moment in the spotlight</strong>. Grab your mic, find that one-track wonder you can’t help but belt out, and show the world that some tunes only need one try to live forever.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>💿 One Hit Challenge Details</strong></p><p>To complete this challenge, be sure to follow both Part A and Part B below!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Blockbuster Ballads - Part A: </strong>On Friday, <strong>August 1st</strong>, choose your favorite <strong>One Hit Wonder </strong>and sing your heart out! (One pre-record is allowed.)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Blockbuster Ballads - Part B: </strong>Now let’s pretend this song wasn’t their only claim to fame – imagine the artist tried to follow it up with a sequel. In your song’s <strong>comment section</strong>, give us a <strong>hilariously made-up title for that “next big hit”</strong> that never made it to the charts. The funnier, cheesier, or more over-the-top, the better! (Think <em>Mambo No. 6</em>, <em>Who Let the Cats Out</em>, or <em>Baby Got Back… Again</em>.) </p><p><br></p><p>MY NEXT TITLE WOULD BE</p><p> The Spirit in the sky had too much cheesus, now he got a bellyache</p><p><br></p><p>TRIVIA</p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(251, 251, 251); color: rgb(78, 78, 78);">Song info:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(251, 251, 251); color: rgb(78, 78, 78);">"Spirit in the Sky" is a song written and originally recorded by Norman Greenbaum and released in late 1969. The single became a gold record, selling two million copies from 1969 to 1970 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (April 18, 1970), where it lasted for 15 weeks in the Top 100. Billboard ranked the record the No. 22 song of 1970. It also climbed to number one on the UK, Australian and Canadian charts in 1970. Rolling Stone ranked "Spirit in the Sky" No. 333 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song was featured on the 1969 album of the same name. Cover versions by Doctor and the Medics and Gareth Gates have also made the number 1 spot in the UK.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p class="ql-align-center"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/n5O9aiv.jpg?1"></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>