Will it mess up my iPod if I leave the backlight on all day?

Not 24/7 obviously, but while I'm at work I'd like it to be on so I can glance over and see the song sometimes.

On my nano, once the backlight has switched off, the screensaver kicks in, showing time and battery charge only - no track information. Is there a setting I've missed somewhere?
Aside from the lifespan of the backlight itself, there's also the issue of battery drain. I don't know exactly how much faster a battery will de-charge with the backlight on compared with having the backlight being off (maybe someone here has that info?) but I strongly suspect that it will drain a lot faster, meaning shorter playing times (probably not a big issue for you right now) and ultimately a shorter lifetime for the battery.
You will be able to get the battery replaced under the apple battery replacement program (not user-serviceable. Also, from what I gather, you'll be sent a reconditioned unit, not your own original unit which might work to your favour if your backlight is about to give up the ghost!). It's not super cheap... I guess it's a question of how much that track information is worth to you.

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