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| writer = [[Julian Casablancas]]
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"'''12:51'''" is a song by American [[rock music|rock]] band [[The Strokes]], released on November 4, 2003 as the lead [[single (music)|single]] from their second [[studio album]] ''[[Room on Fire]]''.<ref name="AllMusic">[http://www.allmusic.com/album/room-on-fire-mw0000693088 "Room on Fire - The Strokes"]. allmusic.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</ref>
"'''12:51'''" is a 2003 song by the American [[indie rock]] band [[tThe Strokes]] and was written by [[Julian Casablancas]]. The song was released as the first single from their second album, ''[[Room on Fire]]''.<ref name="AllMusic">[http://www.allmusic.com/album/room-on-fire-mw0000693088 "Room on Fire - The Strokes"]. allmusic.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
"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&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"/>


The song peaked at #15 on the ''Billboard'' [[Alternative Songs]] chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/419216/strokes/chart?f=377 "The Strokes - Chart history"]. billboard.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</ref>
The song peaked at number 15 on the ''Billboard'' [[Alternative Songs]] chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/419216/strokes/chart?f=377 "The Strokes - Chart history"]. billboard.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==

Revision as of 17:38, 5 December 2018

"12:51"
Single by the Strokes
from the album Room on Fire
B-side"The Way It Is" (Home Recording)
ReleasedNovember 4, 2003 (2003-11-04)
Recorded2003
Length2:26
Label
Songwriter(s)Julian Casablancas
Producer(s)Gordon Raphael
The Strokes singles chronology
"Someday"
(2001) 		"12:51"
(2003) 		"Reptilia"
(2004)
Music video
"12:51" on YouTube

"12:51" is a 2003 song by the American indie rock band tThe Strokes and was written by Julian Casablancas. The song was released as the first single from their second album, Room on Fire.[1]

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."[2] 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."[1]

The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.[3]

Music video

The music video for "12:51" was directed by Roman Coppola and was inspired by the 1982 film Tron.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."12:51"2:26
2."The Way It Is (Home Recording)"1:16

Charts

Year Peak chart positions
US Mod
[5] 		CAN
[5] 		IRL
[6] 		NLD
[7] 		SWE
[8] 		UK
[9]
2003 15 30 22 40 39 7

References

  1. ^ a b "Room on Fire - The Strokes". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Billboard Picks". Billboard. September 20, 2003. p. 47.
  3. ^ "The Strokes - Chart history". billboard.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  4. ^ Cohen, Jonathan. "Different Strokes". Billboard. November 1, 2003. p. 99.
  5. ^ a b "The Strokes Billboard Chart History: Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  6. ^ "Irish Positions". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
  7. ^ "The Strokes Netherlands singles chart history". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  8. ^ "The Strokes Sweden singles chart history". SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  9. ^ "UK charts". Everyhit.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
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