ASIA Song Chosen To Promote Hit NBC Show America's Got Talent
May 27, 2010, 14 years ago
ASIA's critically acclaimed rock track 'An Extraordinary Life', was chosen as the soundtrack for promotional spots announcing the 2010 season of America's Got Talent. This show is among the most popular entertainment reality shows of all time. Last season the show peaked at the #1 position in overall viewership.
America's Got Talent producers specifically sought out the rights to use the famed Asia song, which was written by members John Wetton and Geoff Downes. The track was recorded shortly after Wetton survived open heart surgery, in 2007. The song celebrates "carpe diem": each person's ability to seize each day, living life to the fullest. The promotional spots for America’s Got Talent featuring 'An Extraordinary Life', began airing on NBC in prime time, Wednesday, May 26th.
English band Asia recently released Omega, their fifth album since 1982's multi-platinum world best-selling debut, and the third release since reuniting in 2006. The band will launch a new North American tour in August, 2010. The already well-received album is distributed by Frontiers Records. EMI released Asia's best-selling album, Phoenix, containing the hit 'An Extraordinary Life'.
The original members of Asia are rock n’ roll superstars Geoff Downes (keyboards), Steve Howe (guitars), Carl Palmer (drums) and
John Wetton (lead vocals and bass). More about the band can be found at this location.
