| Taiyō Knock | |
| Cover: | Taiyō Nokku cover.jpeg |
| Caption: | Cover of Type-A edition. |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Nogizaka46 |
| Album: | Sorezore no Isu |
| Released: | (Japan) |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Length: | 4:03 |
| Label: | N46Div. |
| Producer: | Yasushi Akimoto |
| Prev Title: | Inochi wa Utsukushii |
| Prev Year: | 2015 |
| Next Title: | Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
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]
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]
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[9]
| Chart (2015) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart) | 1 | |
| Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100) | 1 |