Heat of the Moment (Asia song)

"Heat of the Moment" is the first single released by English progressive rock supergroup Asia from their 1982 eponymous debut album. 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.

This article is about the song by Asia. For the song by After 7, see Heat of the Moment (After 7 song).
"Heat of the Moment"
Cover of the European single
Single by Asia
from the album Asia
B-side
  • "Time Again" (UK)
  • "Ride Easy" (outside of UK)
ReleasedApril 1982
GenreRock
Length3:50 (Album Version)
3:25 (Single Version)
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)John Wetton, Geoff Downes
Producer(s)Mike Stone
Asia singles chronology
"Heat of the Moment"
(1982)		 "Here Comes the Feeling"
(1982)
Audio
"Heat of the Moment" on YouTube

The single climbed to the top position on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, achieving six non-consecutive weeks at #1 in the spring and summer of 1982.[1][2][3] It was named by Lee Zimmerman of Paste as Asia's signature song.[4]

B-sides

"Time Again" is the B-side of the U.K. 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 United Kingdom. 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 (1986), released only in Japan. During an interview on the released Asia DVD Fantasia: Live in Tokyo (2007), 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) (2000).

Development

"Heat of the Moment" was the last song recorded for the album. John Kalodner for Geffen asked the band for a single: Wetton had an idea for the chorus and Downes had an idea that made the verse and they wrote the song in an afternoon. The line "You catch a pearl and ride the dragon's wings" was inspired by Roger Dean's artwork for the album.[5]

Track listing
US 7" single
No.TitleLength
1."Heat of the Moment"3:50
2."Ride Easy"4:35
UK 7" single
No.TitleLength
1."Heat of the Moment"3:50
2."Time Again"4:45

Personnel

Chart performance

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