12:51 (The Strokes song)
| "12:51" | ||||
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| Single by The Strokes | ||||
| from the album Room on Fire | ||||
| B-side | "The Way It Is" (Home Recording) | |||
| Released | November 4, 2003 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, garage rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Julian Casablancas | |||
| Producer(s) | Gordon Raphael | |||
| The Strokes singles chronology | ||||
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"12:51" is a song by the American indie rock band The Strokes, written by Julian Casablancas. The song was released as the first single from their second album Room on Fire, and was released in the U.S. on November 4, 2003. It was originally known as "Supernova" before being retitled for its official release. The song is marked by the distinctive tone of Nick Valensi's lead guitar, which is reminiscent of a synthesized keyboard.
Reception
The single "12:51" charted at #7 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at #22 on the Irish Singles Chart.
Music video
The music video for "12:51" was directed by Roman Coppola. It resembles the computer graphic style of the 1982 film Tron.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "12:51" | 2:26 |
| 2. | "The Way It Is (Home Recording)" | 1:16 |
Charts
| Year | Peak chart positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Mod [1] |
CAN [1] |
IRL [2] |
NLD [3] |
SWE [4] |
UK [5] |
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| 2003 | 15 | 30 | 22 | 40 | 39 | 7 |
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