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“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.
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.
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Saomy wrote:
:D epic. i used to hear this on cassette tape. good times.
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bkiley2 wrote:
whatever you know would too.
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Lauren927 wrote:
haha you are such a loser bridget.
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bkiley2 wrote:
I will kiss him cause he's older!
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wwagao wrote:
adoro este som!
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azzad10 wrote:
love how the vocals are pretty buried in the mix
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HerrAlex wrote:
julian looks like a zombie in that video ;-)
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travisishigh wrote:
We can go and get forties. Fuck and went to the party.
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ziggycocopuff wrote:
iamferg: I do! but is albert still doing his solo thing?
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iamferg wrote:
who else thinks its time for a new strokes album?
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SamBoT95 wrote:
i totally called the meaning of the song name. my guess is that he looked at the clock right before his first time and it was 12:51
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chalkwalker wrote:
I fucking murdered someone who said this song was boring.
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Lanmowerman1337 wrote:
yeeeeeeees!! I love this style.
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vdmquis wrote:
sencillamente i love it.! son los mejoressssssss
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chalkwalker wrote:
Bass so good Stroke haters refuse to believe it's not synth.
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kaylareenee wrote:
:]]]
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XanderHarris wrote:
So great!
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Graysonisdeath wrote:
One my favourites ever. :D
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EL3kTrOlOgiC wrote:
<3
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hatinbacon wrote:
I adore this song.
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