"Nearly Lost You" is a song by the American alternative rock group Screaming Trees. It was the first single released in support of their sixth album, Sweet Oblivion. Perhaps their best-known song, it was a moderate success on modern rock radio, partly because of its appearance on the soundtrack to the 1992 Cameron Crowe film Singles.
| "Nearly Lost You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover from the Sweet Oblivion promotional single | ||||
| Single by Screaming Trees | ||||
| from the album Sweet Oblivion and Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | March 1992 | |||
| Studio | Baby Monster and Sear Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Fleming | |||
| Screaming Trees singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Nearly Lost You" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe music video was filmed at the Ellensburg Rodeo in Ellensburg, Washington.
Formats and track listing
edit- 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
edit| Chart (1992-93) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 96 |
| Australia Alternative (ARIA)[8] | 7 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 50 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] | 12 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the Nearly Lost You liner notes.[12]
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1992 | Epic | CD, LP | 658237 |
| United States | CD | ESK 4604 |
Use in media
editThe song appears on the soundtrack to the 2007 baseball video game The Bigs and is available as downloadable content for the Rock Band series. It is also featured in the main soundtrack of Guitar Hero 5.
References
edit- ^ Danaher, Michael (August 4, 2014). "The 50 Best Grunge Songs". Paste. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Cross, Alan (November 30, 2012). "Top 10 Grunge Songs by Bands Not Named Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains or Soundgarden". A Journal of Musical Things. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Leas, Ryan (August 1, 2018). "30 Essential Grunge Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Sweet Oblivion - Screaming Trees | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "Top 30 Grunge Albums". Ultimate Classic Rock. October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Various Artists - Whatever: The '90s Pop and Culture Box (2005) Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Australian Top 100 Singles Chart". ARIA Report. No. 165. April 4, 1993. p. 12. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 20 Alternative Charts". ARIA Report. No. 161. March 7, 1993. p. 12. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Screaming Trees: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Screaming Trees Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Screaming Trees Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ Nearly Lost You (booklet). Screaming Trees. New York, New York: Epic Records. 1992.
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External links
edit- "Nearly Lost You" at Discogs (list of releases)