# Heat of the Moment guitar solo

> Steve Howe's guitar solo on Heat of the Moment by Asia (1982) starts at about 1:55. From the album Asia. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Asia, 1982, from *Asia*. Solo by *Steve Howe*.

A compact, punchy solo on Asia's worldwide hit.

Heat of the Moment by Asia is #15 in our ranking of the best Steve Howe guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Howe and the song was released in 1982.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steve Howe Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steve-howe-guitar-solos/) — #15
- [The Best Asia Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/asia-guitar-solos/) — #1
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1982](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1982/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Heat of the Moment?

Steve Howe played the solo on Asia's Heat of the Moment (1982).

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