The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982–1990)

The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982–1990) is a greatest hits compilation album by the British band Asia, released in 2000. Covering the 1982–1990 period, it features songs from the band's first three albums, Asia, Alpha and Astra, plus three rare single B-sides ("Daylight", "Lying to Yourself", and "Ride Easy"), which had also been included on the Japan-exclusive EP Aurora in 1986, and one song from the Then & Now half compilation/half studio album released in 1990, "Days Like These".

The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982–1990)
Greatest hits album by
Released6 June 2000
Recorded1981–1990
GenreProgressive rock, rock
Length77:00
LabelGeffen Records
Universal Music
ProducerMike Ragogna and Dax Kimbrough
Asia chronology
Rare
(1999)
The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982–1990)
(2000)
Aura
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The tracks "Sole Survivor" and "Here Comes the Feeling" are presented in their edited single versions. "Days Like These" features Toto guitarist Steve Lukather.[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by John Wetton & Geoff Downes, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)OriginLength
1."Heat of the Moment" Asia, 19823:51
2."Only Time Will Tell" Asia4:45
3."Sole Survivor" (Edited version) Asia3:40
4."Time Again"Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, WettonAsia4:45
5."Wildest Dreams" Asia5:11
6."Here Comes the Feeling" (Edited version)Wetton, HoweAsia3:32
7."Don't Cry" Alpha, 19833:31
8."Daylight" "Don't Cry" single, 19833:32
9."The Smile Has Left Your Eyes"WettonAlpha3:15
10."Lying to Yourself"Wetton, Howe"The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" single, 19834:13
11."The Heat Goes On" Alpha4:55
12."Never in a Million Years" Alpha3:46
13."Open Your Eyes" Alpha6:24
14."Go" Astra, 19854:06
15."Voice of America" Astra4:26
16."Too Late"Wetton, Downes, PalmerAstra4:11
17."Days Like These"Steve JonesThen & Now, 19904:06
18."Ride Easy"Wetton, Howe"Heat of the Moment" & "Only Time Will Tell" singles, 19824:35

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