Asia (album)
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| Studio album by Asia | |||||
| Released | March 1982 | ||||
| Recorded | June - November 1981 (Marcus Studios & Virgin Townhouse in London) | ||||
| Genre | Progressive rock | ||||
| Length | 43:54 | ||||
| Label | Geffen/Warner Bros. Records GHS 02008 |
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| Producer | Mike Stone | ||||
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Asia is the debut album by the progressive rock band Asia, released in 1982. It contained the #4 U.S. hit single, "Heat of the Moment".
Asia peaked at #1 in the U.S. on the Billboard album charts. Asia was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA on February 10, 1995.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Heat of the Moment" (Geoff Downes, John Wetton) – 3:54
- "Only Time Will Tell" (Downes, Wetton) – 4:48
- "Sole Survivor" (Downes, Wetton) – 4:52
- "One Step Closer" (Steve Howe, Wetton) – 4:18
- "Time Again" (Downes, Howe, Carl Palmer, Wetton) – 4:47
- "Wildest Dreams" (Downes, Wetton) – 5:11
- "Without You" (Howe, Wetton) – 5:07
- "Cutting It Fine" (Downes, Howe, Wetton) – 5:40
- "Here Comes the Feeling" (Howe, Wetton) – 5:43
[edit] Credits
- John Wetton - Bass, Lead Vocals
- Carl Palmer - Drums, Percussion
- Steve Howe - Guitars, Vocals
- Geoffrey Downes - Keyboard, Vocals
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | Billboard 200 | 1 |
[edit] Singles
Billboard Music Charts (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | "Heat of the Moment" | Mainstream Rock | 1 |
| "Here Comes the Feeling" | 40 | ||
| "Only Time Will Tell" | 8 | ||
| "Sole Survivor" | 10 | ||
| "Time Again" | 43 | ||
| "Wildest Dreams" | 28 | ||
| "Heat of the Moment" | Pop Singles | 4 | |
| "Only Time Will Tell" | 17 |
[edit] External link
| Preceded by Chariots of Fire (soundtrack) by Vangelis |
Billboard 200 number-one album May 15 - May 28, 1982 June 19 - August 6, 1982 |
Succeeded by Tug of War by Paul McCartney |
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