# The Smile Has Left Your Eyes guitar solo

> Steve Howe's guitar solo on The Smile Has Left Your Eyes by Asia (1983) starts at about 2:05. From the album Alpha. A classic rock classic from the 1980s.

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

Restrained, lyrical guitar that supports the ballad's slow build.

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes by Asia is #13 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/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Smile Has Left Your Eyes?

Steve Howe played the solo on Asia's The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (1983).

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