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Asia's second studio album, Alpha, was released on August 12, 1983, by Geffen Records. It featured a more polished, radio-friendly sound compared to their debut, with less emphasis on progressive rock elements. The album reached number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum in the United States for selling over 1 million copies. In the United Kingdom, it also achieved platinum certification with over 250,000 copies sold. Hit songs from Alpha include "Don't Cry," which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Mainstream Rock chart, and "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes," which was another Top 40 hit.
Tracklist
| A1 | Don't Cry | 3:41 | |
| A2 | The Smile Has Left Your Eyes | 3:13 | |
| A3 | Never In A Million Years | 3:46 | |
| A4 | My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want) | 4:49 | |
| A5 | The Heat Goes On | 5:00 | |
| B1 | Eye To Eye | 3:14 | |
| B2 | The Last To Know | 4:40 | |
| B3 | True Colors | 3:53 | |
| B4 | Midnight Sun | 3:48 | |
| B5 | Open Your Eyes | 6:26 |