Taiyō Knock

2015 single by Nogizaka46 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Taiyō Knock" (Japanese: 太陽ノック, Hepburn: Taiyō Nokku; "Sun Knock") is the 12th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on July 22, 2015.[1] It was number-one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart,[2] reaching a new record for first week sales by the group,[3] with 609,202 copies.[4] It was the best-selling single in Japan in July, with 629,996 copies.[5] As of November 23, 2015 (issue date) it had sold 678,481 copies.[6] It was also number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[7] The Japanese television drama series Hatsumori Bemars uses the title song as the theme song.[3]

B-side
  • "Mō Sukoshi no Yume"
  • "Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG" (Type-A)
  • "Muhyōjō" (Type-B)
  • "Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru" (Type-C)
  • "Seifuku o Nuide Sayonara o..." (Regular)
  • "Hane no Kioku" (Seven-Eleven Limited)
ReleasedJuly 22, 2015 (2015-07-22) (Japan)
Length4:03
Quick facts Single by Nogizaka46, from the album Sorezore no Isu ...
"Taiyō Knock"
Cover of Type-A edition.
Single by Nogizaka46
from the album Sorezore no Isu
B-side
  • "Mō Sukoshi no Yume"
  • "Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG" (Type-A)
  • "Muhyōjō" (Type-B)
  • "Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru" (Type-C)
  • "Seifuku o Nuide Sayonara o..." (Regular)
  • "Hane no Kioku" (Seven-Eleven Limited)
ReleasedJuly 22, 2015 (2015-07-22) (Japan)
GenreJ-pop
Length4:03
LabelN46Div.
ProducerYasushi Akimoto
Nogizaka46 singles chronology
"Inochi wa Utsukushii"
(2015)
"Taiyō Knock"
(2015)
"Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru"
(2015)
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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.[8]

Track listing

Regular

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CD[9][1]
No.TitleLength
1."Taiyō Nokku" (太陽ノック)4:03
2."Mō Sukoshi no Yume" (もう少しの夢)4:57
3."Seifuku o Nuide Sayonara o..." (制服を脱いでサヨナラを…)5:01
4."Taiyō Nokku (off vocal ver.)" (太陽ノック off vocal ver.)4:03
5."Mō Sukoshi no Yume (off vocal ver.)" (もう少しの夢 off vocal ver.)4:57
6."Seifuku o Nuide Sayonara o... (off vocal ver.)" (制服を脱いでサヨナラを… off vocal ver.)5:00
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Type-A

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CD[10][1]
No.TitleLength
1."Taiyō Nokku" (太陽ノック)4:03
2."Mō Sukoshi no Yume" (もう少しの夢)4:57
3."Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG" (魚たちのLOVE SONG)4:30
4."Taiyō Nokku (off vocal ver.)" (太陽ノック off vocal ver.)4:03
5."Mō Sukoshi no Yume (off vocal ver.)" (もう少しの夢 off vocal ver.)4:57
6."Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG (off vocal ver.)" (魚たちのLOVE SONG off vocal ver.)4:29
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DVD[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Taiyō Nokku Music Video" 
2."Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG Music Video" 
3."Manatsu Akimoto & Nanase Nishino" 
4."Rina Ikoma & Sayuri Inoue" 
5."Karin Itō & Mahiro Kawamura" 
6."Junna Itō & Ranze Terada" 
7."Himeka Nakamoto & Ami Nōjō" 
8."Minami Hoshino & Sayuri Matsumura" 
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Type-B

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CD[11][12]
No.TitleLength
1."Taiyō Nokku" (太陽ノック)4:03
2."Mō Sukoshi no Yume" (もう少しの夢)4:57
3."Muhyōjō" (無表情)3:51
4."Taiyō Nokku (off vocal ver.)" (太陽ノック off vocal ver.)4:03
5."Mō Sukoshi no Yume (off vocal ver.)" (もう少しの夢 off vocal ver.)4:57
6."Muhyōjō (off vocal ver.)" (無表情 off vocal ver.)3:50
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DVD[11]
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1."Taiyō Nokku Music Video" 
2."Muhyōjō Music Video" 
3."Erika Ikuta & Mai Shiraishi" 
4."Misa Etō & Kazumi Takayama" 
5."Hina Kawago & Iori Sagara" 
6."Chiharu Saitō & Seira Nagashima" 
7."Yūri Saitō & Mai Shinuchi" 
8."Ayane Suzuki & Miria Watanabe" 
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Type-C

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CD[13][14]
No.TitleLength
1."Taiyō Nokku" (太陽ノック)4:03
2."Mō Sukoshi no Yume" (もう少しの夢)4:57
3."Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru" (別れ際、もっと好きになる)4:17
4."Taiyō Nokku (off vocal ver.)" (太陽ノック off vocal ver.)4:03
5."Mō Sukoshi no Yume (off vocal ver.)" (もう少しの夢 off vocal ver.)4:57
6."Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru (off vocal ver.)" (別れ際、もっと好きになる off vocal ver.)4:16
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DVD[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Taiyō Nokku Music Video" 
2."Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru Music Video" 
3."Marika Itō & Reika Sakurai" 
4."Hinako Kitano & Miona Hori" 
5."Asuka Saitō & Nanami Hashimoto" 
6."Kotoko Sasaki & Maaya Wada" 
7."Kana Nakada & Hina Higuchi" 
8."Mai Fukagawa & Yumi Wakatsuki" 
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Seven-Eleven Limited Edition

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CD[15][16]
No.TitleLength
1."Taiyō Nokku" (太陽ノック)4:03
2."Mō Sukoshi no Yume" (もう少しの夢)4:57
3."Hane no Kioku" (羽根の記憶)5:42
4."Taiyō Nokku (off vocal ver.)" (太陽ノック off vocal ver.)4:03
5."Mō Sukoshi no Yume (off vocal ver.)" (もう少しの夢 off vocal ver.)4:57
6."Hane no Kioku" (羽根の記憶 off vocal ver.)5:41
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DVD[15][16]
No.TitleLength
1."Taiyō Nokku Music Video" 
2."Hane no Kioku Music Video" 
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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, (centre), Erika Ikuta, Nanami Hashimoto[17]

Chart and certifications

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References

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