12 to 12
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| Single by Sombr | ||||
| Released | July 24, 2025 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Shane Boose | |||
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| "12 to 12" on YouTube | ||||
"12 to 12" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sombr. It was released on July 24, 2025, through Warner Records and Sombr's own imprint SMB. 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.
Composition
[edit]"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"[1] throughout the track were said to "ooze suave and mischievousness".[2] 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.[3]
Music video
[edit]The accompanying music video, directed by Gus Black, was released on July 24, 2025, and features appearances by American singer Addison Rae.[4] 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.[5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] | 64 |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[7] | 87 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 20 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[9] | 46 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 3 |
| Norway (IFPI Norge)[11] | 85 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] | 62 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 31 |
References
[edit]- ^ Farrell, Margaret (July 27, 2025). "Addison Rae Is In The Video For Sombr's New Song, Which Is Good". Stereogum. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ Wade, Noah (July 30, 2025). "Sombr Captures Fleeting Youth on "12 to 12"". Euphoria. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (July 24, 2025). "Addison Rae Is Sombr's Sultry Obsession in "12 to 12" Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Single Charts vom 1. August 2025" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 31. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ "2025 31-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ "Singel 2025 uke 31". IFPI Norge. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 31. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2025.