Wasted On the Way

Crosby, Stills & Nash

About Wasted On the Way

"Wasted on the Way" is a 1982 song by American folk rock band Crosby, Stills & Nash, featuring harmony vocals by Timothy B. Schmit. It was their first top 10 hit in five years, and peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts in August 1982. On the Adult Contemporary chart, "Wasted on the Way" was the group's biggest hit on the chart, peaking at number two for five weeks. It appeared on the band's 1982 album Daylight Again. The B-side was the David Crosby composition "Delta".  


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Look around me, I can see my life before me
Running rings around the way it used to be
I am older now I have more than what I wanted
But I wish that I had started long before I did

And there's so much time to make up everywhere you turn
Time we have wasted on the way
So much water moving underneath the bridge
Let the water come and carry us away

Oh when you were young did you question all the answers
Did you envy all the dancers who had all the nerve?
Look round you know, you must go for what you wanted
Look at all my friends who did and got what they deserved

So much time to make up everywhere you turn
Time we have wasted on the way
So much water moving underneath the bridge
Let the water come and carry us away

So much love to make up everywhere you turn
Love we have wasted on the way
So much water moving underneath the bridge
Let the water come and carry us away
Let the water come and carry us away

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Crosby, Stills & Nash

Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) was a folk rock supergroup made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and English singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young as a fourth member, they were called Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY). They are noted for their intricate vocal harmonies and lasting influence on American music and culture, as well as their political activism and often tumultuous interpersonal relationships. CSN formed in 1968 shortly after Crosby, Stills and Nash performed together informally in July of that year, discovering they harmonized well. Crosby had been asked to leave the Byrds in late 1967, Stills' band Buffalo Springfield had broken up in early 1968, and Nash left his band t… more »

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Written by: GRAHAM NASH

Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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13 facts about this song

Song Release
"Wasted on the Way" by Crosby, Stills & Nash was released in the year 1982.
Album Inclusion
The song is a part of the band's album "Daylight Again", which is their seventh album.
Chart Performance
It peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, making it one of the band's four songs to enter the top 10.
Credits
The song was written by Graham Nash, one of the band members, highlighting the topic of time wasted on arguments and inner band tensions.
Musical Style
Musically, the song fits into the genres of folk rock and soft rock.
Featuring Artists
The song features Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles on backing vocals.
Inspirational Message
The song's message is often interpreted as a reflection of the time the band members wasted due to personal disputes and disagreements, instead of making music together.
Music Video
The music video for "Wasted on the Way" was one of the first to be played on MTV, a newly launched platform at the time.
Legacy
Till now, it is among the most recognizable and celebrated songs of Crosby, Stills & Nash and often played in their live performances.
Song Duration
The running length of the song is 3 minutes and 29 seconds.
Album Performance
The album “Daylight Again” which includes “Wasted on the Way” reached number eight on the Billboard 200 charts in U.S.
Airplay
Despite being released nearly four decades ago, the song continues to receive airplay on classic rock and adult contemporary radio stations, demonstrating its timeless appeal.
Pop Culture Reference
The song was featured on the soundtrack for the film "Annihilation" (2018), introducing it to a new generation of listeners.

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