Information About

12:51




  Cover The Strokes - 1251 - CD single coverjpg
  Artist The Strokes
  From Album Room On Fire
  Released 4 November 2003 (USA)
  Format CD
  Genre Post-punk
  Length 2:33
  Label RCA
  Producer Gordon Raphael
  Chart Position #7 (UK)
  Last Single " Someday "<br /> 2001
  This Single "'''12:51'''"
  Next Single " Reptilia "<br /> 2004


"12:51" is the first single from '' Room On Fire '', the second album of American band The Strokes . It was released in the US on November 4 , 2003 . It was formerly known as Supernova.

Lead singer Julian Casablancas has said the song's title is a reference to the habit of people looking at clocks before they have sex.

The music video, which was directed by Roman Coppola , is very heavily influenced by the Disney movie Tron .

The song is known for the distinctive tone of Valensi's lead guitar, which somewhat resembles a synthesised keyboard.


TRACK LISTING


"12:51"

#"12:51" (album version) - 2:33
#"The Way It Is" (home recording) - 1:19