12 to 12

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"12 to 12"
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Single by Sombr
from the album I Barely Know Her
ReleasedJuly 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
Genre
Length4:03
Label
Songwriter(s) Shane Boose
Producer(s)
  • Sombr
  • Tony Berg
Sombr singles chronology
"We Never Dated"
(2025)
"12 to 12"
(2025)
Music video
"12 to 12" on YouTube

"12 to 12" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sombr. Released on July 24, 2025, through Warner Records and Sombr's own imprint SMB, it was written solely by Sombr, and co-produced by him and Tony Berg. It serves as the fourth single from his debut studio album I Barely Know Her (2025). [5]

Contents

The song mixes '80s-style synth-pop and new wave with hints of '70s funk and blues, highlighted by Sombr's vocals that shift between falsetto and rough growls. It marked Sombr's third entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 53, and his third top-ten on both the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart. The song also reached the top 20 in Australia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Lebanon, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland, and has accumulated over 100 million streams on Spotify. Additionally, it was nominated for Song of Summer at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. [6]

Composition

"12 to 12" was compared to the work of Tame Impala, embracing the "ripple effect of nostalgia-driven '80s-inspired synth-pop and new wave".[ citation needed ] The track was described as walking the line between "repurposed funk with fuzzy blues licks" and hints of "bongo hits". Sombr's "shifting" vocals, alternating between a "lustful falsetto" and a "hungry, distorted growl" [4] throughout the track were said to "ooze suave and mischievousness". [7] Sombr sings to a love interest, uncertain whether his feelings are being reciprocated. As the song progresses, he begins to question whether pursuing the relationship was worth it, ultimately doubting his own self-worth. [1]

"12 to 12" is composed in the key of B major with a time signature of 4
4
, and has a tempo of 124 beats per minute. [8]

Commercial performance

"12 to 12" became another notable commercial success for Sombr, serving as his fourth entry on the Billboard Global 200 and his third on the Billboard Hot 100. The single debuted at number 130 on the Global 200 for the week ending August 9, 2025, [9] then jumped to number 91 the following week. [10] Following the release of its parent album, the song reached a new peak of number 27. [11]

On the Hot 100, "12 to 12" debuted at number 95 for the week ending August 16, 2025, [12] after spending the previous week at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. [13] It dropped out of the Hot 100 the week after its debut but later peaked at number 53 after the album's release. [14] In the same week, the single also entered the top ten of the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart at number seven, [15] later peaking at number six. [16] On the Canadian Hot 100, the song debuted at number 80, [17] eventually reaching number 40 in its seventh week. [18]

In both the United Kingdom and Ireland, "12 to 12" became Sombr's third top ten entry, peaking at numbers seven and four, [19] [20] respectively. The single debuted in both territories in the week of August 1, 2025. [21] Elsewhere in Europe, it has reached the top ten in Lithuania, [22] Norway, [23] and Sweden, [24] and entered the top 20 in Austria, [25] the Czech Republic, [26] and Switzerland. [27]

In Australia, "12 to 12" debuted at number 23 on the ARIA Singles Chart dated August 11, 2025, [28] Two weeks later, it entered the top 20, [29] and went on to peak at number six. [30] In New Zealand, the single debuted at number 24 for the week beginning August 8, 2025, [31] later reaching the top 10 with a peak of number 10 for the week of September 19, 2025. [32]

On September 14, 2025, "12 to 12" surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify, becoming Sombr's fifth song to reach the milestone. [33]

Music video

The accompanying music video, directed by Gus Black, was released on July 24, 2025, and features appearances by American singer Addison Rae. [34] The video opens with Sombr hosting a late-night show before being invited on as a guest, interviewing himself as the host. The camera then pans to Rae, seated in the audience, who begins to dance in a room that shifts between being empty and crowded. Additional scenes show Sombr floating unconscious in a pool. [35]

Live performance

On September 7, 2025, Sombr performed the song, along with "Back to Friends", at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. [36]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [37]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "12 to 12"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [57] Gold35,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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