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Asia is the self-titled debut studio album by British rock band Asia, released in 1982. It contains their biggest hit and signature song, "Heat of the Moment", which reached No. 4 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Upon its release in March 1982, Asia received considerable commercial success, reaching No. 1 in the US and spending nine weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. According to Billboard it was the best-selling album in the United States for the year 1982. Asia was certified 4x-Platinum in the US by the RIAA on 10 February 1995.
In the band's native UK, Asia didn't perform as well as in the US, peaking only at No. 11. At the same time, it spent totally 38 weeks in the UK Albums Chart. The record received a Gold status in Britain on 18 October 1982. "Heat of the Moment" climbed to No. 46.
Asia's total worldwide sales are estimated at over 10 million copies.
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