Little River Band‘s 1981 breakup anthem “Take It Easy on Me” is one of the soft rock band’s most popular tunes. Despite its popularity, however, the song never reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. According to American Songwriter, the song, off the band’s 1981 record, Time Exposure, did manage to reach the chart’s No. 10 position.
The publication reported that a founding member of the band, Graeham Goble, was responsible for writing the song, which depicts an individual reeling amid a breakup.
Little River Band’s Wayne Nelson Shared It’s Difficult to Perform ‘Take It Easy On Me’ Live in a 2022 Interview
In a 2022 interview promoting the band’s show at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, Wayne Nelson, who became a member of the Little River Band a year before the release of Time Exposure, said he championed “Take It Easy on Me.”
“The instant it came to the band, I kind of became its champion, and to get recorded in the way it is,” said the bass player and singer during the 2022 interview.
He then explained that the song is “very rangy, and it’s emotional,” and has “a very exposed intro to it,” making it difficult to play. He also said that “Take It Easy on Me” “is the most challenging” tune that the Little River Band performs live.
“It’s that moment where you better have your act together, 20 minutes into the show, to deliver that song, the way it needs to be done,” said Nelson.
In the 2022 interview, the musician, now 76, also declined to share which Little River Band song is his favorite to play in front of audiences.
“I never pick one. Because no matter which one I pick, there’s somebody else that has a different favorite one. So Paul Anka‘s answer to that was, ‘They’re like your kids, if you pick one, you’re going to make the other ones mad,'” quipped Nelson.
This story was originally published by Parade on Jun 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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