Heat of the Moment
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"Heat of the Moment" | ||
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Single by Asia | ||
from the album Asia | ||
Released | April 1982 | |
Format | LP/CS | |
Recorded | Unknown | |
Genre | Progressive Rock | |
Length | 3:53 | |
Label | Geffen Records | |
Producer(s) | Mike Stone | |
Chart positions | ||
Asia singles chronology | ||
"Heat of the Moment" (1982) |
"Sole Survivor" (1982) |
"Heat of the Moment" is the first single released by progressive rock band Asia from their 1982 eponymous debut. The song was the most popular of the album, peaking at #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and #4 on the Pop Singles chart. It was written by John Wetton and Geoff Downes and features guitar work, keyboards and vocals.
The song was repopularized in 2005 when it was featured in the motion pictures The 40-Year-Old Virgin and The Matador, and also when it was featured in the South Park episode "Kenny Dies."
This song is featured in another Asia song called "Don't Call Me" as a dialing number from a telephone.