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“12 to 12” by sombr
From the album I Barely Know Her (2025)
“12 to 12” by sombr appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations in 2025. It was first released in 2025 on the album I Barely Know Her. Its best result is #8 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2025. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #59 alternative song of 2025 and #393 of the '20s.
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"12 to 12" came out in July 2025 through Warner Records and sombr's own SMB imprint, the fourth single from his debut album I Barely Know Her. He wrote it alone and produced it with Tony Berg, and it's an unashamed time-warp: 1980s-style synth-pop and new wave sheen shot through with 1970s funk and blues grit, his voice lurching from falsetto to a ragged growl.
It travelled fast, going top ten in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK, turning platinum or better in four countries, and reaching 41 on the Hot 100. He played it at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, where it was up for Song of Summer, then at the 68th Grammys and on Saturday Night Live, and Triple J listeners voted it to 8 in their Hottest 100 of 2025.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | The Buzz Burlington, VT / Plattsburgh, NY / Montreal, QC | The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2025 | 99 |
| 2025 | 8 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2025 | 100 |
Also listed as: 12 To 12.
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