When Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young formed in 1968, the union brought together members of The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and The Hollies, making it one of the first supergroups in rock music history. During the next three years, the band played Woodstock, released two albums that went to #1, and had hits with classic songs including "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," "Ohio," "Teach Your Children," and "Woodstock."

However, the musical marriage was a volatile one and the four artists played in various permutations of the original line-up through much of the '70s while also pursuing individual solo careers. Only once, for a 1974 tour, during this period did they reform as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. However, Crosby, Stills & Nash did record together in 1977, releasing CSN, but it would take five more years for the trio to be heard from again.

Although it wasn't quite as successful as previous albums, 1982's Daylight Again proved that Crosby, Stills & Nash still had an audience amidst the New Wave acts of the early '80s and the album did make the Top Ten. Culled from it was the single "Wasted On The Way," which quickly became one of their most beloved songs.

With the trios harmonies taking centerstage and sounding as timeless as ever, the gentle rumination on aging and regret blended folk, country, and pop effortlessly. The song rocketed onto the charts and broke into the US Top 40 in early July. In late August, "Wasted On The Way" cracked the Top Ten, spending a month at its peak of #9. The wide appeal of Crosby, Stills & Nash and the song's earthy feel allowed it to become a smash on the adult contemporary and album rock charts, reaching the Top Ten on both, as well as scraping into the lower reaches of the country charts.

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