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Taiyou Knock
- Artist
- Nogizaka46
- Single
- Taiyou Knock (太陽ノック; The Sun is Knocking)
- Released
- 2015.07.22
- Catalog Number
- SRCL-8840~1 (Limited Edition Type-A)
- SRCL-8842~3 (Limited Edition Type-B)
- SRCL-8844~5 (Limited Edition Type-C)
- SRCL-8846 (Regular Edition)
- SRC7-6~7 (7-Eleven Edition)
- Price
- ¥1,650 (Limited and 7-Eleven Editions)
- ¥1,050 (Regular Edition)
- Limited Edition Type-A CD Tracklist
- Taiyou Knock (太陽ノック)
- Mou Sukoshi no Yume (もう少しの夢; Dream a Little More) (Nishino Nanase solo)
- Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG (魚たちのLOVE SONG; The Fishes' Love Song)
- Taiyou Knock ~off vocal ver.~
- Mou Sukoshi no Yume ~off vocal ver.~
- Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG ~off vocal ver.~
- Limited Edition Type-A DVD Tracklist
- Taiyou Knock (Music Video)
- Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG (Music Video)
- Akimoto Manatsu & Nishino Nanase
- Ikoma Rina & Inoue Sayuri
- Ito Karin & Kawamura Mahiro
- Ito Junna & Terada Ranze
- Nakamoto Himeka & Noujo Ami
- Hoshino Minami & Matsumura Sayuri
- Limited Edition Type-B CD Tracklist
- Taiyou Knock (太陽ノック)
- Mou Sukoshi no Yume (もう少しの夢) (Nishino Nanase solo)
- Muhyoujou (無表情; Expressionless) (Ikuta Erika, Matsumura Sayuri)
- Taiyou Knock ~off vocal ver.~
- Mou Sukoshi no Yume ~off vocal ver.~
- Muhyoujou ~off vocal ver.~
- Limited Edition Type-B DVD Tracklist
- Taiyou Knock (Music Video)
- Muhyoujou (Music Video)
- Ikuta Erika & Shiraishi Mai
- Eto Misa & Takayama Kazumi
- Kawago Hina & Sagara Iori
- Saito Chiharu & Nagashima Seira
- Saito Yuuri & Shinuchi Mai
- Suzuki Ayane & Watanabe Miria
- Limited Edition Type-C CD Tracklist
- Taiyou Knock (太陽ノック)
- Mou Sukoshi no Yume (もう少しの夢) (Nishino Nanase solo)
- Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru (別れ際、もっと好きになる; As We Part, I Love You More)
- Taiyou Knock ~off vocal ver.~
- Mou Sukoshi no Yume ~off vocal ver.~
- Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru ~off vocal ver.~
- Limited Edition Type-C DVD Tracklist
- Taiyou Knock (Music Video)
- Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru (Music Video)
- Ito Marika & Sakurai Reika
- Kitano Hinako & Hori Miona
- Saito Asuka & Hashimoto Nanami
- Sasaki Kotoko & Wada Maaya
- Nakada Kana & Higuchi Hina
- Fukagawa Mai & Wakatsuki Yumi
- Regular Edition CD Tracklist
- Taiyou Knock (太陽ノック)
- Mou Sukoshi no Yume (もう少しの夢) (Nishino Nanase solo)
- Seifuku wo Nuide Sayonara wo... (制服を脱いでサヨナラを…; Taking Off My Uniform and Goodbye...) (Saito Asuka, Hoshino Minami)
- Taiyou Knock ~off vocal ver.~
- Mou Sukoshi no Yume ~off vocal ver.~
- Seifuku wo Nuide Sayonara wo... ~off vocal ver.~
- 7-Eleven Edition CD Tracklist
- Taiyou Knock (太陽ノック)
- Mou Sukoshi no Yume (もう少しの夢) (Nishino Nanase solo)
- Hane no Kioku (羽根の記憶; Memories of Wings)
- Taiyou Knock ~off vocal ver.~
- Mou Sukoshi no Yume ~off vocal ver.~
- Hane no Kioku ~off vocal ver.~
- 7-Eleven Edition DVD Tracklist
- Taiyou Knock (Music Video)
- Hane no Kioku (Music Video)
- Special Edition Tracklist
- Taiyou Knock (太陽ノック)
- Mou Sukoshi no Yume (もう少しの夢) (Nishino Nanase solo)
- Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG (魚たちのLOVE SONG)
- Muhyoujou (無表情) (Ikuta Erika, Matsumura Sayuri)
- Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru (別れ際、もっと好きになる)
- Hane no Kioku (羽根の記憶)
- Seifuku wo Nuide Sayonara wo... (制服を脱いでサヨナラを…) (Saito Asuka, Hoshino Minami)
- Information
"Taiyou Knock" is the twelfth single released by Nogizaka46. It was released in five versions: three limited CD+DVD editions, a regular CD-only edition, and a CD+DVD edition exclusive to 7-Eleven. A special edition containing all available tracks was released digitally. The title track was used as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo dorama Hatsumori Bemars starring Nogizaka46 and as a commercial theme song for 7-Eleven.
Selected Members
- Limited Edition Type-A Cover
- Front: Nishino Nanase, Ikoma Rina
- Limited Edition Type-B Cover
- Front: Ikoma Rina, Ikuta Erika, Hashimoto Nanami, Akimoto Manatsu, Fukagawa Mai, Ito Marika, Inoue Sayuri, Shinuchi Mai, Eto Misa
- Limited Edition Type-C Cover
- Front: Matsumura Sayuri, Saito Yuuri, Hoshino Minami, Saito Asuka, Takayama Kazumi, Wakatsuki Yumi, Sakurai Reika, Shiraishi Mai, Nishino Nanase
- Regular Edition Cover
- Front: 12th Single Senbatsu Members
- Back: 12th Single Under Members
- 7-Eleven Edition Cover
- Front: 12th Single Senbatsu Members
- Back: 12th Single Under Members
"Taiyou Knock"
Names in bold indicate the Juu Fukujin.
- (Center: Ikoma Rina)
- 1st gen: Akimoto Manatsu, Ikuta Erika, Ikoma Rina, Ito Marika, Inoue Sayuri, Eto Misa, Saito Asuka, Saito Yuuri, Sakurai Reika, Shiraishi Mai, Takayama Kazumi, Nishino Nanase, Hashimoto Nanami, Fukagawa Mai, Hoshino Minami, Matsumura Sayuri, Wakatsuki Yumi
- 2nd gen: Shinuchi Mai
"Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG"
- (Center: Shiraishi Mai, Hashimoto Nanami)
- 1st gen: Shiraishi Mai, Takayama Kazumi, Hashimoto Nanami, Fukagawa Mai
"Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru"
- (Center: Hori Miona)
- 1st gen: Kawago Hina, Kawamura Mahiro, Saito Chiharu, Nakada Kana, Nakamoto Himeka, Nagashima Seira, Noujo Ami, Higuchi Hina, Wada Maaya
- 2nd gen: Ito Karin, Ito Junna, Kitano Hinako, Sagara Iori, Sasaki Kotoko, Suzuki Ayane, Terada Ranze, Hori Miona, Watanabe Miria
This song is performed by the 12th single Under Members.
"Hane no Kioku"
- (Center: Ikoma Rina)
- 1st gen: Akimoto Manatsu, Ikuta Erika, Ikoma Rina, Ito Marika, Inoue Sayuri, Eto Misa, Saito Asuka, Saito Yuuri, Sakurai Reika, Shiraishi Mai, Takayama Kazumi, Nishino Nanase, Hashimoto Nanami, Fukagawa Mai, Hoshino Minami, Matsumura Sayuri, Wakatsuki Yumi
- 2nd gen: Shinuchi Mai
This song is performed by the 12th single senbatsu members.
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Akimoto Yasushi
- Music
- Kurosu Katsuhiko
- Other Information
- Arrangement: Osada Naoyuki
Disambiguation
There are currently two recorded versions of "Taiyou Knock" found in Nogizaka46's discography. These versions are:
- Taiyou Knock (Original)
- Found on the "Taiyou Knock" single as track #1 and the Sorezore no Isu album as track #2.
- Taiyou Knock ~off vocal ver.~
- Found on the "Taiyou Knock" single as track #4. This is the standard version without the main vocals.
Oricon Chart Positions
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 609,202 |
| 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20,794 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 8,288 |
| 5 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 7,168 |
| 3 | 32 | 26 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 23 | 4,707 |
| 7 | 41 | 35 | 43 | 37 | - | 36 | 32 | 3,441 |
| 8 | 48 | 24 | 40 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 31 | 3,717 |
| 4 | 32 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 41 | 16 | 8,135 |
| 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | 1,060 |
| - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 18 | 3,240 |
| 5 | 38 | 45 | - | - | - | - | 32 | 2,716 |
| 2 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | 41 | 1,573 |
| 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 77 | 532 |
| 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 64 | 658 |
| 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 69 | 1,212 |
| 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 73 | 847 |
| 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 56 | 1,191 |
| 6 weeks | OUT | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 108 | 338 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123 | 288 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 179 | 227 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 165 | 200 |
| 49 weeks | OUT | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 198 | 166 |
| 51 weeks | OUT | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 198 | 149 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 196 | 147 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 198 | 136 |
| Year | Month | Month | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | July | 1 | 629,996 |
| 2015 | August | 22 | 23,604 |
| 2015 | September | 25 | 16,152 |
- Total Reported Sales: 680,132*
- Total Sales of 2015: 678,481 (#7 single of the year)
- Total Number of Weeks Charted: 25
External Links
- Oricon Profile: Limited Edition Type-A | Limited Edition Type-B | Limited Edition Type-C | Regular Edition
- YouTube: "Taiyou Knock (Short Ver.)" MV
- STUDIO48: "Taiyou Knock" lyrics
