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45 single, Side A. Columbia (38-74011) (1991)
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"Eagle When She Flies" is a single by Dolly Parton. It was released on September 16, 1991, by Columbia Records as the third single from Dolly's album of the same name. It was written by Dolly and produced by Steve Buckingham and Gary Smith. The single peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Dolly re-recorded the song in 2021 with José Feliciano.

Track listing

Side A
  • Eagle When She Flies (Dolly Parton) 3:11
Side B
  • Wildest Dreams (Dolly Parton, Mac Davis) 4:30

Music video

 The single's music video was directed by Mary Lambert.

Critical reception

The single was reviewed in the September 28, 1991 issue of Cashbox magazine. The review said, "It's not so difficult to figure out that Dolly had her mother in mind when building this emotional ballad. "Eagle When She Flies," which sparks from Parton's current project by the same title, marks perhaps the most tender-hearted offering from the disc – displaying lyrics which tag her mother as the most influential, steel magnolia of them all. Parton spills a vocal performance that's so heart-sung, that her voice almost breaks due to what seems to be an eruption of pride and respect. Once again, "Eagle When She Flies" proves to be another example of how this superstar requires none of the trimmings – her voice and heart alone deliver a colossal production."
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Cashbox review, September 28, 1991.

Commercial performance

"Eagle When She Flies" debuted at number 70 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated October 19, 1991. It peaked at number 33 on the chart dated December 14, its ninth week on the chart. The single charted for 20 weeks. It also peaked at number 11 on the Cashbox Country Singles chart and number nine in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.

Accolades

"Eagle When She Flies" received a Songwriter Achievement Award from Nashville Songwriters Association International in 1991.

Personnel

​The Eagle When She Flies liner notes do not give credits for individual songs. To view credits for the album as a whole please visit the album's page.