Taiyō Knock

is the 12th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on July 22, 2015. It was number-one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, reaching a new record for first week sales by the group, with 609,202 copies. It was the best-selling single in Japan in July, with 629,996 copies. As of November 23, 2015 (issue date) it had sold 678,481 copies. It was also number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. The Japanese television drama series Hatsumori Bemars uses the title song as the theme song.

Release This single was released in 5 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition, Seven-Eleven Limited Edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Rina Ikoma.

Track listing

Regular

Type-A

Type-B

Type-C

Seven-Eleven Limited Edition

Participating members Taiyou Knock

3rd Row: Sayuri Matsumura, Yūri Saitō, Minami Hoshino, Asuka Saitō, Marika Itō, Sayuri Inoue, Mai Shinuchi, Misa Etō

2nd Row: Kazumi Takayama, Yumi Wakatsuki, Reika Sakurai, Manatsu Akimoto, Mai Fukagawa

1st Row: Mai Shiraishi, Nanase Nishino, Rina Ikoma, , Erika Ikuta, Nanami Hashimoto

Chart and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2015) Peakposition Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart) 1 Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100) 1

Year-end charts Chart (2015) Peakposition Japan (Oricon Yearly Singles Chart) 7

Certifications

References

Taiyō Knock

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