Asia is the debut album by the progressive rock band Asia, released in 1982. The album reached #1 in the U.S. on the Billboard album charts, and according to Billboard was the best-selling album in the United States for the year 1982. Asia was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA on February 10, 1995. The album contains the band's biggest hit and signature song, "Heat of the Moment", which reached #4 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Track listing 1. "Heat of the Moment" (Geoff Downes, John Wetton) – 3:54 2. "Only Time Will Tell" (Down… read more
Asia is the debut album by the progressive rock band Asia, released in 1982. The album reached #1 in the U.S. on the Billboard album charts, and acco… read more
Asia is the debut album by the progressive rock band Asia, released in 1982. The album reached #1 in the U.S. on the Billboard album charts, and according to Billboard was the best-selli… read more
When they appeared in the early '80s, Asia seemed to be a holdover from the '70s, when supergroups and self-important progressive rockers reigned supreme. Featuring members of such seminal art rock bands as King Crimson (John Wetton), Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Carl Palmer), and Yes (Steve Howe), as well as Geoff Downes from the Buggles, Asia did feature stretches of indulgent instrumentals on their records. However, they also could be surprisingly poppy, and that is what brought them to the top of the charts with their debut album, Asia, and its hit single, "Heat of… read more
When they appeared in the early '80s, Asia seemed to be a holdover from the '70s, when supergroups and self-important progressive rockers reigned supreme. Featuring members of suc… read more
When they appeared in the early '80s, Asia seemed to be a holdover from the '70s, when supergroups and self-important progressive rockers reigned supreme. Featuring members of such seminal art rock bands as King Crimson (John… read more