‘Spirit In The Sky’ is a single by British glam rock band Doctor & The Medics. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1986.
Doctor & The MedicsDoctor & The Medics is a British glam rock and new wave band formed in London in 1981 by the flamboyant frontman The Doctor (Clive Jackson). Celebrated for their eccentric, gothic stage presence, theatrical makeup, and psych-rock sound, they became a vibrant fixture of the 1980s alternative pop landscape.
The group achieved monumental international stardom in 1986 with their explosive, high-energy cover of Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky.” The infectious track skyrocketed to number one on the UK Singles Chart and topped charts across 23 countries. The band continues to tour extensively today.