This 1976 album captured the band at the height of the disco craze, blending funk rhythms with soaring vocals.
- Released on November 9, 1976, "Wings of an Eagle" was the band's third studio album. It reached number 42 on the Billboard Disco Albums chart. The album was produced by Tom Moulton, a pioneer in disco music production.
- The lead single, "Eagle Dance," became a moderate club hit, though it did not cross over to the pop charts. The album's sound was representative of the polished, orchestral disco sound popular in the mid-to-late 1970s. The Killroy label was a subsidiary of CBS Records, known for its disco and soul releases.
- Despite its modest chart performance, "Wings of an Eagle" is remembered as a solid entry in the disco canon, showcasing the band's musicianship and their ability to craft infectious dancefloor anthems. Music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a C+ in his review, noting its "unpretentious slickness." The album was reissued on CD in 2003 with bonus tracks.
Classics was a British disco and funk group. They were best known for their upbeat, danceable tracks.
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