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Heat Of The Moment
Asia
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- Album
- Asia
- Released
- 1982
- Genres
- aor, progressive rock
- Length
- 3:48
- Tempo
- 136 BPM
- Label
- Geffen
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About this song
"Heat Of The Moment" is the first track and single from Asia's eponymous debut album. It became a major hit on rock radio, reaching number one on the US Rock Chart in April 1982 and staying there for six weeks, and it later crossed over to pop, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 that June. The song was the last one recorded for the album and was inspired by the honesty of Joni Mitchell's first-person lyrics.
What it's about
John Wetton has described the song as an apology, with the singer admitting that the mistake is his own.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 2 other songs, like “H.E.A.T. (Of The Moment) by KiNG HERTZiE”.
- Covered 8 times, including “Heat of the Moment by Steve Hackett (Ft. John Wetton)”.
- Written by Geoff Downes and John Wetton.
- Produced by Mike Stone.
- Recorded at The Town House - London.