12 to 12

"12 to 12"
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 upcoming debut studio album I Barely Know Her.[1]

The song mixes '80s-style synth-pop and new wave with hints of 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 95, and his third top ten entry on the Irish Singles Chart.

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". 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"[2] throughout the track were said to "ooze suave and mischievousness".[3] 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.[4]

"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.[5]

Commercial performance

"12 to 12" became Sombr's fourth and third entries on the Billboard Global 200 and Hot 100, respectively. It debuted at number 130 on the Global 200 for the week ending August 9, 2025, rising to number 91 the following week.[6][7] On the Hot 100, it debuted at number 95 after spending one week on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 at number two.[8][9] In Canada, the song peaked at number 64 in its second week.[10] Additionally, it became his fifth entry on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, reaching number 15.[11]

Internationally, "12 to 12" has reached number eight in Ireland, marking his third top-ten entry in the nation, entered the top 20 in Norway and the United Kingdom,[12][13] and charted within the top 40 in Australia,[14] Lithuania,[15] and New Zealand,[16] among others.

Music video

The accompanying music video, directed by Gus Black, was released on July 24, 2025, and features appearances by American singer Addison Rae.[17] 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.[18]

Charts

Chart performance for "12 to 12"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Argentina Anglo Streaming (Monitor Latino)[19] 20
Australia (ARIA)[14] 23
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[20] 38
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 64
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[21] 66
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 91
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 8
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[23] 9
Latvia Airplay (LaIPA)[24] 14
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[25] 14
Lithuania (AGATA)[15] 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] 77
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 24
Norway (IFPI Norge)[12] 18
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[27] 74
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[28] 56
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 54
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 67
UK Singles (OCC)[31] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 95
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 15

References

  1. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (August 11, 2025). "Sombr Announces Debut Album 'I Barely Know Her'". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  2. ^ Farrell, Margaret (July 27, 2025). "Addison Rae Is In The Video For Sombr's New Song, Which Is Good". Stereogum. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  3. ^ Wade, Noah (July 30, 2025). "Sombr Captures Fleeting Youth on "12 to 12"". Euphoria. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  4. ^ van Schagen, Audrey (July 30, 2025). "Sombr Is Conflicted and Uncertain in His Search for Love in New Single "12 to 12"". Melodic. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  5. ^ "12 to 12 | Track Analytics | Songstats". Songstats. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  6. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of August 9, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Billboard Global 200: Week of August 16, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  8. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of August 9, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 16, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 16, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of August 16, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Singel 2025 uke 33". IFPI Norge. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  13. ^ "Sombr Songs and Albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  15. ^ a b "2025 32-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  17. ^ Mier, Tomás (July 24, 2025). "Addison Rae Is Sombr's Sultry Obsession in "12 to 12" Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  18. ^ Blake, Sophie (July 25, 2025). "Sombr's "12 to 12" Music Video Features Addison Rae & The Lyrics Are *So* Good". Her Campus. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  19. ^ "Top 20 Argentina – Anglo – Del 4 al 10 de Agosto, 2025" [Top 20 Argentina – English – 4 to 10 August, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  20. ^ "Sombr – 12 to 12" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  21. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 32. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  22. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  23. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of August 20, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  24. ^ "Ritmu Latvijas mūzikas atskaņošanas topā diktē Fiņķis" [Fiņķis sets the beat in Latvian music charts] (in Latvian). TV Net. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2025. TOP 20 ir arī divi jaunumi – desmitajā vietā ierindojies mūziķis Endspiel ar skaņdarbu "10" (kas par sakritību!), bet 14. vietā ir sombr ar "12 to 12". [There are also two new entries in the TOP 20 – musician Endspiel ranks tenth with his song "10" (what a coincidence!), while sombr ranks 14th with "12 to 12".]
  25. ^ "OLT20 – Combined Chart – Week of Sunday August 17th, 2025". The Official Lebanese Top 20. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  26. ^ "Sombr – 12 to 12" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  27. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 01.08.2025–07.08.2025.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  28. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 32. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  29. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 33, 2025". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  30. ^ "Sombr – 12 to 12". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  31. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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