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''XXX'' (pronounced either ''Triple X''〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Asia Announces New Album and 30th Anniversary World Tour )〕 or ''Thirty'') is the thirteenth studio album by English rock band Asia, released in 2012. It is the third and final studio album with the reunited original line-up, consisting of Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, and John Wetton, due to Howe's departure the following year. The name features the Roman numeral 'XXX' in commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the release of their debut album. The cover artwork was created by Roger Dean. The flying dragon-fish indicates that 2012 was the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar.〔 ''XXX'' was released on CD, Deluxe Edition CD/DVD (featuring new music videos and behind the scenes footage), and on a limited edition vinyl.〔 ==Chart success== ''XXX'' debuted at No. 134 in the US on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=''XXX'' chart position in the US )〕 It also entered the UK Albums Chart, peaking at No. 69, the highest Asia chart position there since 1985's ''Astra''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Asia chart positions in the UK )〕 "Face on the Bridge", released digitally on 14 May 2012, was the album's first single.〔 It topped two charts: The Planet Rock UK Airplay Chart and Amazon UK MP3 Progressive Rock Chart.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=“Face on the Bridge” Hits No. 1 )〕 The album itself reached No. 1 in two more charts: Amazon UK's DualDisc Music Category Chart and CD Universe's "Top Future Releases" Chart.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=“XXX” Reaches No. 1 on Two Charts )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「XXX (Asia album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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