"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.
| "Wings of an Eagle" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Russell Morris | ||||
| from the 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) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Russell Morris | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Dawkins | |||
| Russell Morris singles chronology | ||||
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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
edit- 7" Single
- Side A "Wings of an Eagle" - 3:51
- Side B "Satisfy You" - 2:16
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1972/73) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist Go-Set Chart[4] | 9 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist Go-Set Chart[5] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ "RUSSELL MORRIS". www.milesago.com. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "A Slice of Oz Rock History: Russell Morris – Bloodstone (1971)". Addicted to Noise. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Russell Morris". Australian RoadCrew. 15 June 1982. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "TOP SINGLES FOR 1973". Pop Archives. 1974. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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