# Midnight Sun guitar solo

> Steve Howe's guitar solo on Midnight Sun by Asia (1983) starts at about 2:29. 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*.

Atmospheric leads that give the song its sense of space.

Midnight Sun by Asia is #12 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/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Midnight Sun?

Steve Howe played the solo on Asia's Midnight Sun (1983).

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