Released 1984 Length 3:32 Producer(s) Rodney Crowell | Genre Country Label Atlantic America | |
Writer(s) Hank DeVito, Larry Willoughby | ||
"Building Bridges" is a song written and originally recorded by American country music singer-songwriter Larry Willoughby, co-written with Hank DeVito. Willoughby's version peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1984.
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Nicolette Larson version
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.
Brooks & Dunn/Sheryl Crow/Vince Gill version
"Building Bridges" was covered by country music duo Brooks & Dunn and released as the third single released from their 2005 album Hillbilly Deluxe. It features Sheryl Crow and Vince Gill on background vocals. The song peaked at number four on the country music charts.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price of Billboard described 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 by Shaun Silva.