1982Released
3:47

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Interesting facts and trivia about Heat Of The Moment. By Songfacts®.

Asia featured an all-star lineup: John Wetton from King Crimson, Steve Howe from Yes, Carl Palmer from Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Geoff Downes from the Buggles and Yes. Wetton and Downes wrote this song, which describes an intense relationship between a young couple, and questions what will happen when they get older.

Saying sorry in song became commonplace in the hair metal era, but in 1982 you rarely heard a rocker apologize, as it was considered wimpy. This song, however, begins with contrition, as Wetton sings: "I never meant to be so bad to you." "The whole song is just an apology," Wetton said in our interview. "It's just saying I f--ked up. I hold my hand out and I got it wrong. I never meant it to be like that. I didn't want it to be like that. And so I'm sorry."

There was a specific person John Wetton was singing about on this track: his girlfriend Jill, who would later become his wife. The couple divorced after 10 years of marriage.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Heat Of The Moment.
C♯Key
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
136BPM

Album

The album Heat Of The Moment is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Heat Of The Moment.
Geffen
© 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
A Geffen records release; ℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.

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