12:51 (Krissy & Ericka song)
2012 single by Krissy & Ericka
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12:51 is the first official single by pop-acoustic duo Krissy & Ericka, taken from their second studio album Twelve: Fifty One (2012).
| "12:51" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Krissy & Ericka | |
| from the album Twelve: Fifty One | |
| Released | January 2012 |
| Genre | Acoustic |
| Label | MCA Music |
| Songwriter | Krissy Villongco |
Background and composition
Krissy Villongco originally wrote the song. She wrote the entire song over the course of three weeks only working between 12:51:00 and 12:51:59, hence the title. It took her two years to finish the song.[1] She also said that the background behind the song was about someone she liked and thought also liked her but was actually with someone else, and the feeling of moving on.[2][3]
Music video
A teaser was first released on YouTube on January 23, 2012.[4] The music video of the song was first premiered on MYX on January 29.[5] It was then uploaded to YouTube on January 29.[6] It was directed by Nani Naguit.[5] Ericka Villongco was also involved behind the scenes on the music video.[7] On YouTube, it was one of the most-searched videos for 2012, making the top 10.[8]
Live performances
Krissy & Ericka performed the song at David Choi's live tour in Manila as an opening act for his show.[9] Krissy also performed the song solo as an opening act for DEAN's concert in the Philippines in 2016.[10]
Critical reception
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Awit Awards | Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists | Won | [11] |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | [12] | ||
| Best Ballad Recording | Nominated |
Chart performance
The song charted in the Philippine Charts and debuted at 6.[13]