Asia (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Asia
Type = studio
Artist = Asia

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Released = March 1982
Recorded = June - November 1981 (Marcus Studios & Virgin Townhouse in London)
Genre = Progressive rock
Length = 43:54
Label = Geffen Records
GHS 02008
Producer = Mike Stone
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A48ngtq6ztu42 link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/101939/asia link]
Last album =
This album = "Asia" (1982)
Next album = "Alpha" (1983)

"Asia" is the debut album by the progressive rock band Asia, released in 1982. It contains their signature song: 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.

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

Credits

*John Wetton - Bass, Lead Vocals, Keyboards
*Carl Palmer - Drums, Percussion
*Steve Howe - Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
*Geoffrey Downes - Keyboards, Vocals

*Produced, Engineered & Mixed By Mike "Clay" Stone

Chart positions

Album

ingles

Billboard Music Charts (North America)