"Eagle When She Flies" is a song written and recorded by American
country music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...
artist
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...
. It was released in September 1991 as the third single from the album ''
Eagle When She Flies''. The song reached number 33 on the ''
Billboard''
Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Background and content
Parton wrote "Eagle When She Flies" in June 1989 as the theme for the film " Steel Magnolias," citing the film as the inspiration for the line "Gentle as the sweet magnolia, strong as steel, her faith and pride." While the film did not use a theme song of any kind, Parton considers "Eagle When She Flies" one of her best songs.
On a list of the 50 best Dolly Parton songs, Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its ...
magazine ranked "Eagle When She Flies" at number 21, calling it a "soaring-yet-delicate" feminist anthem"
Chart performance
References
1991 songs
1991 singles
Dolly Parton songs
Songs written by Dolly Parton
Song recordings produced by Steve Buckingham (record producer)
Music videos directed by Mary Lambert
Columbia Records singles
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