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

US 7" single (659179 7)
"Nearly Lost You" (edit) (Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan) – 3:40
"Nearly Lost You" (Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan) – 4:06

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

 Charts 
Chart (1992–93)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)96Australia Alternative (ARIA)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 1992 Epic CD, LP 658237 United States CD ESK 4604

Use in media
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'."

 References 

 Other websites 


Category:1992 songs