Natsu no Free & Easy

"Natsu no Free & Easy" (夏のFree&Easy)) is the 9th single by Nogizaka46. It was released on July 9, 2014. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. It was the best-selling single in July. It has sold a total of 481,533 copies, as of August 25 (chart date). It reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was the 11th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 526,564 copies.

Release
This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. Type-C includes the undergroup member's song. Rena Matsui who is an exchange member from SKE48 joined this single. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Nanase Nishino.

Participating members
Centre: Nanase Nishino

3rd Row: Misa Eto, Sayuri Inoue, Yūri Saitō, Minami Hoshino, Rina Yamato, Miona Hori, Kazumi Takayama

2nd Row: Yumi Wakatsuki, Manatsu Akimoto, Reika Sakurai, Mai Fukagawa, Rina Ikoma

1st Row: Rena Matsui, Mai Shiraishi, Nanase Nishino (centre), Nanami Hashimoto, Sayuri Matsumura