The Wilderness Years is a CD by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe.

The album contains material recorded following the demise of the band Brinsley Schwarz, which featured Lowe as the singer and bass player, and before the release of Lowe's first solo album, Jesus of Cool (titled Pure Pop for Now People in the U.S.) in early 1978.

Three tracks were previously released on other albums, while others were issued on singles or EP's.

"Rollers Show" and the studio version of "Heart of the City" were both included on Pure Pop for Now People (but were not contained on Jesus of Cool).

All tracks composed by Nick Lowe except where noted.