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"12:51"
"12:51"
Single by The Strokes
from the album Room on Fire
B-side	"The Way It Is" (home recording)
Released	October 6, 2003
Studio	TMF, New York City
Genre	Power pop
Length	2:27
Label	Rough Trade; RCA;
Songwriter(s)	Julian Casablancas
Producer(s)	Gordon Raphael
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"12:51" is a song by American rock band the Strokes. It was released on October 6, 2003, as the first single from their second studio album, Room on Fire (2003). The track was written by Julian Casablancas and produced by Gordon Raphael.^[2] It peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.

Critical reception

"12:51" received positive reviews from critics. Billboard's Wes Orshoski wrote of the song: "Julian Casablancas' sleepy vocals arrive in synch with a nerdy, very '80s keyboard [Nick Valensi's guitar] that sounds so much cooler than it probably should against guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr.'s raw, fast strumming, the throbbing bass of Nikolai Fraiture and drummer Fabrizio Moretti's cool swing beat."^[3] AllMusic's Heather Phares wrote that "its whistling, synth-like guitars and handclaps are undeniably catchy, but at first, the song seems to be searching for a structure. Eventually, though, it becomes sneakily addictive -- it's a stealth pop song."^[2]

The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.^[4]

Music video

The music video for "12:51" was directed by Roman Coppola and was inspired by the 1982 film Tron.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"12:51"	2:27
2.	"The Way It Is (Home Recording)"	1:16

Personnel

Julian Casablancas – vocals
Nick Valensi – lead guitar
Albert Hammond Jr. – rhythm guitar
Nikolai Fraiture – bass
Fabrizio Moretti – drums

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[6]	30
Ireland (IRMA)^[7]	22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[8]	40
Scotland (OCC)^[9]	7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[10]	39
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	7
UK Indie (OCC)^[12]	2
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	15

References

^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 4, 2003. p. 27.
^ ^a ^b "Room on Fire - The Strokes". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
^ "Billboard Picks". Billboard. September 20, 2003. p. 47.
^ "The Strokes - Chart history". billboard.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
^ Cohen, Jonathan. "Different Strokes". Billboard. November 1, 2003. p. 99.
^ "The Strokes Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – 12:51". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
^ "The Strokes – 12:51" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
^ "The Strokes – 12:51". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
^ "The Strokes: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
^ "The Strokes Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.

External links

[ukrel-1] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 4, 2003. p. 27.

[AllMusic-2] "Room on Fire - The Strokes". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.

[3] "Billboard Picks". Billboard. September 20, 2003. p. 47.

[4] "The Strokes - Chart history". billboard.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.

[5] Cohen, Jonathan. "Different Strokes". Billboard. November 1, 2003. p. 99.

[6] "The Strokes Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

[sc_Ireland2_-7] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – 12:51". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

[sc_Dutch100_The_Strokes-8] "The Strokes – 12:51" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 27, 2019.

[sc_Scotland_-9] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

[sc_Sweden_The_Strokes-10] "The Strokes – 12:51". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 15, 2012.

[The_Strokes_UK_Singles_Chart_History-11] "The Strokes: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 7, 2017.

[sc_UKindie_-12] "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_The_Strokes-13] "The Strokes Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.

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+"'''12:51'''" is a song by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[the Strokes]]. It was released on October 6, 2003, as the first single from their second studio album, ''[[Room on Fire]]'' (2003). The track was written by [[Julian Casablancas]] and produced by [[Gordon Raphael]].<ref name="AllMusic">[http://www.allmusic.com/album/room-on-fire-mw0000693088 "Room on Fire - The Strokes"]. allmusic.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</ref> It peaked at number 7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].
+==Critical reception==
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-"12:51" received positive reviews from critics. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s Wes Orshoski wrote of the song: "Julian Casablancas' sleepy vocals arrive in synch with a nerdy, very '80s keyboard [Nick Valensi's guitar] that sounds so much cooler than it probably should against guitarists [[Nick Valensi]] and [[Albert Hammond Jr.]]'s raw, fast strumming, the throbbing bass of [[Nikolai Fraiture]] and drummer [[Fabrizio Moretti]]'s cool swing beat."<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=qQ8EAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover "Billboard Picks"]. ''Billboard''. September 20, 2003. p. 47.</ref> [[AllMusic]]'s Heather Phares wrote that "its whistling, synth-like guitars and handclaps are undeniably catchy, but at first, the song seems to be searching for a structure. Eventually, though, it becomes sneakily addictive -- it's a stealth pop song."<ref name="AllMusic"/>
+"12:51" received positive reviews from critics. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s Wes Orshoski wrote of the song: "Julian Casablancas' sleepy vocals arrive in synch with a nerdy, very '80s keyboard [Nick Valensi's guitar] that sounds so much cooler than it probably should against guitarists [[Nick Valensi]] and [[Albert Hammond Jr.]]'s raw, fast strumming, the throbbing bass of [[Nikolai Fraiture]] and drummer [[Fabrizio Moretti]]'s cool swing beat."<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=qQ8EAAAAMBAJ "Billboard Picks"]. ''Billboard''. September 20, 2003. p. 47.</ref> [[AllMusic]]'s Heather Phares wrote that "its whistling, synth-like guitars and handclaps are undeniably catchy, but at first, the song seems to be searching for a structure. Eventually, though, it becomes sneakily addictive -- it's a stealth pop song."<ref name="AllMusic"/>
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 ==Music video==
-The music video for "12:51" was directed by [[Roman Coppola]] and was inspired by the 1982 film ''[[Tron]]''.<ref>Cohen, Jonathan. [https://books.google.com/books?id=0REEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover "Different Strokes"]. ''Billboard''. November 1, 2003. p. 99.</ref>
+The music video for "12:51" was directed by [[Roman Coppola]] and was inspired by the 1982 film ''[[Tron]]''.<ref>Cohen, Jonathan. [https://books.google.com/books?id=0REEAAAAMBAJ "Different Strokes"]. ''Billboard''. November 1, 2003. p. 99.</ref>
 ==Track listing==
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 | title1 = 12:51
-| length1 = 2:26
+| length1 = 2:27
 | title2 = The Way It Is (Home Recording)
 | length2 = 1:16
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+==Personnel==
+* [[Julian Casablancas]] – vocals
+* [[Nick Valensi]] – lead guitar
+* [[Albert Hammond Jr.]] – rhythm guitar
+* [[Nikolai Fraiture]] – bass
+* [[Fabrizio Moretti]] – drums
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+!Chart (2003)
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+!Peak<br />position
-! colspan="6"| Peak chart positions
+|-
-|-style="line-height:1.2"
-! style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| [[Alternative Songs|US Mod]]<br><ref name="amgsingles">{{cite web| url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p478260/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} | title=The Strokes Billboard Chart History: Singles| publisher=[[Allmusic]]| accessdate=2008-03-14}}</ref>
+!scope="row"|Canada ([[Canadian Singles Chart|Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-strokes/chart-history/cns/|title=The Strokes Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
+|30
-! style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| [[Canadian Singles Chart|CAN]]<br><ref name="amgsingles"/>
+|-
-! style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRL]]<br /><ref>{{cite web| url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Strokes |title=Irish Positions |publisher=irish-charts.com|accessdate=2009-07-31}}</ref>
+{{single chart|Ireland2|22|song=12:51|rowheader=true|access-date=October 1, 2021}}
-!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| [[Netherlands|NLD]]<br /><ref>{{cite web| url=http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=The+Strokes&cat=s| title=The Strokes Netherlands singles chart history| publisher=DutchCharts.nl| accessdate=2008-03-14}}</ref>
+|-
-!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| [[Sweden|SWE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=The+Strokes&cat=s| title=The Strokes Sweden singles chart history| publisher=SwedishCharts.com| accessdate=2008-03-14}}</ref>
+{{single chart|Dutch100|40|artist=The Strokes|song=12:51|rowheader=true|access-date=December 27, 2019}}
-! style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="everyhit">{{cite web| url=http://www.everyhit.com |title=UK charts |publisher=Everyhit.com |accessdate=2008-03-14| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080313064000/http://everyhit.com/| archivedate= 13 March 2008 <!--Added by DASHBot-->}}</ref>
+|-
+{{single chart|Scotland|7|date=20031018|rowheader=true|access-date=October 1, 2021}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Sweden|39|artist=The Strokes|song=12:51|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2012}}
+|-
+{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|7|artist=The Strokes|artistid=10217|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2017|refname="The Strokes UK Singles Chart History"}}
+|-
+{{single chart|UKindie|2|date=20031018|rowheader=true|access-date=October 1, 2021}}
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 ==External links==
-*{{youtube|LPAVDHo1Elc|"12:51" official music video}}
+*{{YouTube|Bvf5Xo1H_FE|"12:51" Official audio}}
+*{{YouTube|LPAVDHo1Elc|"12:51" Official music video}}
-* {{MetroLyrics song|strokes|1251}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->
 {{The Strokes}}
+{{authority control}}
-[[Category:2003 singles]]
 [[Category:2003 songs]]
+[[Category:2003 singles]]
 [[Category:The Strokes songs]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Julian Casablancas]]
 [[Category:RCA Records singles]]
+[[Category:Rough Trade Records singles]]
+[[Category:Music videos directed by Roman Coppola]]

v t e The Strokes
Julian Casablancas Nikolai Fraiture Albert Hammond Jr. Fabrizio Moretti Nick Valensi
Studio albums	Is This It Room on Fire First Impressions of Earth Angles Comedown Machine The New Abnormal
Extended plays	The Modern Age Future Present Past
Singles	"Hard to Explain" / "New York City Cops" "Last Nite" "Someday" "12:51" "Reptilia" "The End Has No End" "Juicebox" "Heart in a Cage" "You Only Live Once" "Under Cover of Darkness" "Taken for a Fool" "One Way Trigger" "All the Time" "At the Door" "Bad Decisions" "Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus" "The Adults Are Talking"
Other songs	"When It Started" "Ode to the Mets"
Side projects	The Voidz Nickel Eye Megapuss Little Joy CRX
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Ryan Gentles Cult Records