Building Bridges (song)

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"Building Bridges"
SinglebyLarry Willoughby
from the albumBuilding Bridges
Released	1984
Genre	Country
Length	3:32
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Hank DeVito,Larry Willoughby
Producer(s)	Rodney Crowell
Larry Willoughbysingles chronology
"Heart on the Line (Operator, Operator)" (1983) "Building Bridges" (1984) "Angel Eyes" (1984)

"Building Bridges"is a song written and originally recorded by Americancountry musicsinger-songwriterLarry Willoughby,co-written withHank DeVito.Willoughby's version peaked at #55 on theBillboardHot Country Singleschart in 1984.

Chart performance

Chart (1984)	Peak position
USHot Country Songs(Billboard)	55

Nicolette Larson version

"Building Bridges"
SinglebyNicolette Larson
from the album...Say When
Released	1985
Genre	Country
Length	3:48
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Hank DeVito, Larry Willoughby
Producer(s)	Tony Brown,Emory Gordy, Jr.
Nicolette Larsonsingles chronology
"When You Get a Little Lonely" (1985) "Building Bridges" (1985) "Let Me Be the First" (1986)

A year later,Nicolette Larson- the ex-wife of Hank DeVito - recorded the song on her album...Say When.Her version went to #72 on the same chart.

Chart performance

Chart (1985)	Peak position
USHot Country Songs(Billboard)	72

Brooks & Dunn/Sheryl Crow/Vince Gill version

"Building Bridges"
SinglebyBrooks & DunnfeaturingSheryl CrowandVince Gill
from the albumHillbilly Deluxe
Released	June 5, 2006
Genre	Country
Length	4:23(album version)
Label	Arista Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Hank DeVito Larry Willoughby
Producer(s)	Kix Brooks Tony Brown Ronnie Dunn
Brooks & Dunnsingles chronology
"Believe" (2005) "Building Bridges" (2006) "Hillbilly Deluxe" (2006)
Sheryl Crowsingles chronology
"Always on Your Side" (2006) "Building Bridges" (2006) "Real Gone" (2006)
Vince Gillsingles chronology
"The Reason Why" (2006) "Building Bridges" (2006) "What You Give Away" (2007)
Music video
"Building Bridges ((Guest Vocals by Sheryl Crow and Vince Gill) Single Edit)"onYouTube

"Building Bridges" was covered by country music duoBrooks & Dunnand released as the third single released from their 2005 albumHillbilly Deluxe.It featuresSheryl CrowandVince Gillon background vocals. The song peaked at number four on the country music charts and was nominated for theCountry Music Association Award for Musical Event of the Year.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price ofBillboarddescribed the single favorably, saying that Dunn's "lead vocal is as compelling as always." She also thought that Gill's and Crow's voices made the song "distinctive".

Music video

The music video takes place in the desert with the band and the duo singing in front of big screens at dusk. The music video was directed byShaun Silva.

Chart performance

Chart (2006)	Peak position
CanadaCountry(Billboard)	2
USHot Country Songs(Billboard)	4
USBillboardHot 100	66

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
USCountry Songs(Billboard)	29

Other versions

The song was sung bySteve Sandersas a member of The Mighty Oaks Band (the stage band forThe Oak Ridge Boys) as a band feature from 1982-1986. The Mighty Oaks Band also recorded the song, but the recording was never commercially released. Their rendition can be heard on various live concert radio broadcasts from that time period.