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.
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. It was named by Lee Zimmerman of Paste as Asia's signature song.
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, released only in Japan. During an interview on the released Asia DVD Fantasia: Live in Tokyo, Wetton indicated that "Ride Easy" is one of his favourite Asia songs. It was released on CD on .
Track listing
;US 7" single;UK 7" single
Personnel
- John Wetton – lead vocals, bass
- Geoff Downes – keyboards, backing vocals
- Steve Howe – guitar, backing vocals
- Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
- Mike Stone – producer, engineer
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
| Australian Kent Music Report | 26 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 4 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 34 |
| French Singles Chart | 39 |
| German Media Control Charts | 7 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 30 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 16 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 46 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 6 |
| Radio Luxemburg Singles | 26 |
| South African Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart | 46 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock | 1 |
Year-end charts
In popular culture
- It appears in the TV show Supernatural, episode "Mystery Spot".