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Asia is the debut studio album by English rock supergroup Asia, released in 1982. According to both Billboard and Cashbox, it was the #1 album in the United States for the year 1982. It contains their biggest hit "Heat of the Moment", which reached #4 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- June–November 1981
- Mike Stone
- 8 March 1982
History. Formation. Asia began in early 1981 after the apparent ending of Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, two of the founding bands of British progressive rock.
- London, England
- Asia discography
- 1981–1986, 1989–present
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Feb 24, 2023 · published 24 February 2023. In 1982, Asia’s self-titled debut album became America’s best-selling album and took the supergroup on an unprecedented journey halfway across the globe. (Image credit: Asia) The game-changing, self-titled debut album from a brand-new group named Asia was released on March 8, 1982.
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Asia, the debut album of the British Progressive Rock group, Asia, was released in March of 1982. The album was greeted with fantastic commercial success, and rose to the top of the Billboard...
May 15, 2023 · As Asia's first hit 'Heat Of The Moment' climbed the Billboard Hot 100, their self-titled debut LP hit No.1 on the May 15, 1982 chart.
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Sep 6, 2023 · published 6 September 2023. By the early 80s, in the wake of new wave and disco fever, supergroup Asia coined a pared-down version of the prog-rock sound. (Image credit: Ebet Roberts)
Asia is the largest continent on Earth. It covers 9% of the Earth's total surface area (or 30% of its land area), and has the longest coastline, at 62,800 kilometres (39,022 mi). Asia is generally defined as comprising the eastern four-fifths of Eurasia.
