What connects this song
Credits it shares with other songs, each from a cited source. Tap a number or a name.
Released on Legacy, also September (Earth, Wind & Fire), Sexy M.F. (Prince) and Can You Feel It (The Jacksons)
Written by Steve Nelson, also Frosty the Snowman (The Jacksons), Bouquet of Roses (Marty Robbins) and Will Santy Come to Shanty Town (Eddy Arnold)
Part of Country Classics, also I'm Moving On
Written by Ed Nelson, Jr., also Will Santy Come to Shanty Town (Eddy Arnold)
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
Steve Nelson’s most frequent co-writer is Jack Rollins (3 songs together)
Steve Nelson first appears on fono in 1950, 38 years before this song
Ed Nelson, Jr. first appears on fono in 1953, 35 years before this song
Credits
All 4 credits
- Written by
- Ed Nelson, Jr. and Steve Nelson
- Part of
- Country Classics
- Released on
- Legacy
- Written by
- Ed Nelson, Jr. and Steve Nelson
- Part of
- Country Classics
- Released on
- Legacy
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same writer: Steve Nelson
Same writer: Ed Nelson, Jr.
Same label: Legacy
Same release: Country Classics
Same writer: Steve Nelson
Same label: Legacy
Same label: Legacy
Elsewhere
Sources (5)
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1MusicBrainz Paving the Highway With Tears was written by Ed Nelson, Jr.
Paving the Highway With Tears was written by Ed Nelson, Jr.
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz Paving the Highway With Tears was written by Steve Nelson
Paving the Highway With Tears was written by Steve Nelson
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz Paving the Highway With Tears is part of the release Country Classics
Paving the Highway With Tears is part of the release Country Classics
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Legacy is the label of the song Paving the Highway With Tears
Legacy is the label of the song Paving the Highway With Tears
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Paving the Highway With Tears was released on 1988
Paving the Highway With Tears was released on 1988
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026