Nearly Lost You

"**Nearly Lost You**" is a song by the American alternative rock band Screaming Trees. It appears as the second track on their sixth studio album, _Sweet Oblivion_ (1992). The song was written by the Conner brothers: guitarist Gary Lee and bassist Van, with vocalist Mark Lanegan. It has lyrics about an acid trip and is the band's most popular song. Screaming Trees have been labeled a one hit wonder for it.

The song was released as the lead single from Sweet Oblivion in August 1992. This was two months before to the album released. It was a moderate success on modern rock radio, partly due to appearing on the soundtrack to the 1992 Cameron Crowe film _Singles_.

## Music video

The music video was filmed at the Ellensburg Rodeo in Ellensburg, Washington.

## Formats and track listing

- UK 12" single <small>(659179 6)</small>
1. "Nearly Lost You" <small>(Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan)</small> – 4:06
1. "E.S.K." <small>(Gary Lee Conner, Mark Lanegan)</small> – 4:09
1. "Song of a Baker" <small>(Small Faces cover)</small> <small>(Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott)</small> – 3:41
1. "Bed of Roses" <small>(Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan)</small> – 3:02

- US 7" single <small>(659179 7)</small>
1. "Nearly Lost You" <small>(edit)</small> <small>(Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan)</small> – 3:40
1. "Nearly Lost You" <small>(Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan)</small> – 4:06

- US CD single <small>(658918 2)</small>
1. "Nearly Lost You" <small>(Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan)</small> – 4:06
1. "E.S.K." <small>(Gary Lee Conner, Mark Lanegan)</small> – 4:09
1. "Song of a Baker" <small>(Small Faces cover)</small> <small>(Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott)</small> – 3:41

## Charts

|Chart (1992–93)|Peak position|
| --- | --- |
|style="text-align:center;"|96|
|style="text-align:center;"|7|

## Personnel

Adapted from the _Nearly Lost You_ liner notes.

- Screaming Trees
- Gary Lee Conner – guitar
- Van Conner – bass guitar
- Mark Lanegan – lead vocals
- Barrett Martin – drums

- Production and additional personnel
- John Agnello – recording
- Don Fleming – production
- Andy Wallace – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering

## Release history

|Region|Date|Label|Format|Catalog|||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|United Kingdom|rowspan="2"|1992|rowspan="2"|Epic|CD, LP|658237|
|United States|CD|ESK 4604|||||

### Video games

- "Nearly Lost You" appears on the soundtrack to the 2007 baseball video game _The Bigs._
- The song is available as downloadable content for the _Rock Band_ series.
- It is also featured in the main soundtrack of _Guitar Hero 5_.

### Televison

- "Nearly Lost You" appears in season six, episode seven of the American sitcom television series Young Sheldon.
- The song also appears in season three, episode four of the American action crime television series Reacher, titled 'Dominique'."

## Infobox (song)

- **name**: Nearly Lost You
- **caption**: Cover from the _Sweet Oblivion_ promotional single
- **type**: single
- **artist**: Screaming Trees
- **album**: Sweet Oblivion and Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- **released**: August 1992
- **studio**: Baby Monster and Sear Sound, New York City
- **genre**: *Grunge
* alternative rock
* hard rock
* psychedelic rock
- **length**: 4:06
- **label**: Epic Records, Epic
- **writer**: Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner
- **producer**: Don Fleming (musician), Don Fleming
- **prev title**: Bed of Roses (Screaming Trees song), Bed of Roses
- **prev year**: 1991
- **next title**: Dollar Bill (song), Dollar Bill
- **next year**: 1992