Wings of an Eagle explained

Wings of an Eagle
Type:Single
Artist:Russell Morris
Album:Wings of an Eagle and Other Great Hits
A-Side:Wings of an Eagle
B-Side:Satisfy You
Released:November 1972
Recorded:Channel 9's TCS Studios
Genre:Pop rock
Length:3:51
Label:His Masters Voice/ EMI Music (Australia)
Producer:Peter Dawkins
Prev Title:Live with Friends
Prev Year:1972
Next Title:Let's Do It
Next Year:1975

"Wings of an Eagle" is a song written and recorded by Australian singer Russell Morris, produced by Peter Dawkins. It was released in November 1972 and peaked at number 9 on the Australian Go-Set chart in January 1973, becoming Morris' sixth top twenty.[1] It was Morris' final release on the His Master's Voice/ EMI label, before signing with Wizard Records.

Australian music journalist Ian McFarlane said the song was "brilliant".[2]

The song was inspired by Morris' love for ancient mythology, and how First Australians, Native Americans and early Romans believed an eagle took the spirits of the dead to the heavens.[3]

Track listing

7" Single

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RUSSELL MORRIS . www.milesago.com. 18 June 2016.
  2. Web site: A Slice of Oz Rock History: Russell Morris – Bloodstone (1971). Addicted to Noise. 16 September 2013 . 23 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Russell Morris. Australian RoadCrew. 15 June 1982 . 3 August 2022.
  4. Book: David Kent . Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. 1993 . Australian Chart Book . St Ives, New South Wales . 0-646-11917-6.
  5. Web site: TOP SINGLES FOR 1973. Pop Archives . 1974 . 24 August 2016.