# Don't Cry guitar solo

> Steve Howe's guitar solo on Don't Cry by Asia (1983) starts at about 2:37. From the album Alpha. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Asia, 1983, from *Alpha*. Solo by *Steve Howe*.

A short, singing guitar break in one of the band's biggest singles.

Don't Cry by Asia is #10 in our ranking of the best Asia guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Howe and the song was released in 1983.

## In our lists

- [The Best Asia Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/asia-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Don't Cry?

Steve Howe played the solo on Asia's Don't Cry (1983).

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