Heat of the Moment (Asia song)
"Heat of the Moment" | ||||
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Cover of the European single | ||||
Single by Asia | ||||
from the album Asia | ||||
B-side |
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Released | April 1982 | |||
Format | 7" vinyl + Song on Asia album Tape and 33 | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, hard rock | |||
Length | 3:53 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Wetton, Geoff Downes | |||
Producer(s) | Mike Stone | |||
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Audio sample | ||||
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"Heat of the Moment" is the first hit single released by English progressive rock supergroup Asia from their 1982 eponymous debut. It reached #4 in both the Canadian Singles chart and on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was written by singer and bass guitarist John Wetton and keyboardist Geoff Downes.
The single climbed to the top position on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, remaining six non-consecutive weeks at #1 in the spring and summer of 1982.[1][2][3]
B-sides
"Time Again" is the B-side of the UK release. The song was written by all the band members, Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton, and can also be found on the Asia album.
"Ride Easy" is the B-side of the singles released outside of the UK. This song was written by Wetton and Howe. It was never given a regular release on a studio album, but it was included in the EP Aurora, released only in Japan in 1986. During an interview on the 2007 released Asia DVD Fantasia: Live in Tokyo, Wetton indicated that "Ride Easy" is one of his favourite Asia songs.
It was released on CD on The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982-1990).
Track listing
- US 7" single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Heat of the Moment" | 3:50 |
2. | "Ride Easy" | 4:35 |
- UK 7" single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Heat of the Moment" | 3:50 |
2. | "Time Again" | 4:45 |
Personnel
- John Wetton – lead vocal, bass guitar
- Geoff Downes – keyboards, backing vocals
- Steve Howe – guitars, backing vocals
- Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
- Mike Stone – producer, engineer
Chart performance
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Year-end charts
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See also
References
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- 1 2 "Asia Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "Hit Parade Italia - Top Annuali Single: 1982". Hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2012-06-23.