Wings of an Eagle

{{Infobox song

| name = Wings of an Eagle

| cover =

| alt =

| 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

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Pop rock

| length = 3:51

| label = His Master's Voice (Australia)

| writer = Russell Morris

| 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.milesago.com/Artists/morris.htm|title=RUSSELL MORRIS |publisher=www.milesago.com|accessdate=18 June 2016}} It was Morris' final release on the His Master's Voice label, before signing with Wizard Records.

Australian music journalist Ian McFarlane said the song was "brilliant".{{cite web|url=http://addictedtonoise.com.au/russell-morris-bloodstone-1971-a-slice-of-aussie-rock-history/|title=A Slice of Oz Rock History: Russell Morris – Bloodstone (1971)|publisher=Addicted to Noise|date=16 September 2013 |accessdate=23 June 2016}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://australianroadcrew.com.au/russell-morris/|title=Russell Morris|website=Australian RoadCrew|date=15 June 1982 |access-date=3 August 2022}}

Track listing

; 7" Single

  • Side A "Wings of an Eagle" - 3:51
  • Side B "Satisfy You" - 2:16

Charts

=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"| Chart (1972/73)

!scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australian Artist Go-Set Chart{{cite book | author= David Kent |title=Australian Chart Book 1970-1992|year=1993

|publisher=Australian Chart Book |location=St Ives, New South Wales |isbn=0-646-11917-6}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 9

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"| Chart (1973)

!scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australian Artist Go-Set Chart{{cite web|url=http://www.poparchives.com.au/gosetcharts/1973/top1973.html |title=TOP SINGLES FOR 1973|publisher=Pop Archives |date= 1974 |accessdate=24 August 2016}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 15

References