LinQ | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels |
T-Palette Records (2011–2013) Warner Music Japan (2013-2016) FRAME ( LEVEL-5/ avex) (2016–2018) |
| Members | Yuumi Takaki
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| Website |
www |
LinQ (pronounced "link") is a Japanese girl group. Their name stands for "Love in Qshu", in reference to their hometown of Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu.
Members
The members were formerly divided into two groups, Qty and Lady.
Current
- Yuumi Takaki
- Rana Kaizuki
- Rei Kuroda
- Minami Arimura
- Sawa Morito
- Akari Hanayama
Notable Former
- Maki Itoh
- Manami Sakura
- Ayano Yamano
- Kana Fukuyama
- MYU
- Chisa Ando
- Asaka Sakai
- Maina Kohinata
- Chiaki Sara Yoshikawa
- Sakura Araki
- Riona Suzumoto
- Miyu Kaneko
- Riko Ozora
Subunits
SRAM was founded in November 2013. This group performs songs in the rock style.
| Name | Stage Name | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| MYU | 2013 - Mid 2017 | |
| Chiaki Sara Yoshikawa | SARA | |
| Mayu Kishida | LADY-K | |
| Aya Maikawa | AYA | 2013 - Early 2017 |
| Narumi Yuji | ROU | 2013 - 2015 |
LinQ Qty (LinQ Cutie) A derived unit consisting of LinQ's teenage members. Formed in April 2023.
| Name | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Riko Ozora | April 2023 - February 2024 |
| Rei Kuroda | April 2023 - present |
| Minami Arimura | |
| Sawa Morito | |
| Akari Hanayama |
Timeline
Discography
Singles
| # | Release date | Title | Highest Chart Position (Oricon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinQ Records (indie label) | |||
| 1st | 9-28-2011 |
Hajimemashite / for you / Nau |
—
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| T-Palette Records (indie label) | |||
| 2nd | 11-9-2011 |
Calorie Nante / Kimochi / Te wo tsunaide |
22
|
| 3rd | 2-29-2012 |
Sakura Kajitsu/ Sakura Monogatari |
15
|
| 4th | 7-18-2012 |
Shiawase no Energy/ Matsuri no Yoru 〜 Kimi o Suki ni Natta hi 〜 |
6
|
| 5th | 1-30-2013 |
CHIKU-TAKU/ Going My Way! |
5
|
| Warner Music Japan (major label) | |||
| 6th | 4-17-2013 |
Chime ga Owareba |
3
|
| 7th | 8-7-2013 |
HANABI!! |
12
|
| 8th | 1-22-2014 |
Colorful Days
[1] |
2
|
| 9th | 7-30-2014 |
Natsu Koi |
8
|
| 10th | 9-24-2014 |
Uessai! Gassai! |
6
|
| 11th | 4-29-2015 |
Hare Hare Parade |
8
|
| 12th | 9-21-2015 |
LinQuest 〜 Yagate Densetsu he... |
8
|
| LinQ Records (indie label) | |||
| 13th | 3-28-2016 |
Supreme |
6
|
| FRAME (major label) | |||
| 14th | 9-21-2016 |
Furusato Japon |
13
|
| 15th | 2-22-2017 |
Makenaizo |
8
|
| 16th | 5-3-2017 |
Treasure |
69
|
| 17th | 1-31-2018 |
Aa Jounetsu no Banbarayaa / Shitsuren Photograph |
—
|
| LinQ Records (indie label) | |||
| 18th | 1-30-2019 |
Susume! Shounen Shoujo |
32
|
Digital Singles
| # | Release date | Title | Highest Chart Position (Oricon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinQ Records (indie label) | |||
| 1st | 9-25-2020 |
Q&A |
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| 2nd | 10-2-2020 |
RI・RI・RI |
—
|
| 3rd | 11-13-2020 |
Hitorijime |
—
|
| 4th | 12-11-2020 |
Jōnetsu Salamander |
—
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| 5th | 1-1-2021 |
Matsuri kō ondo |
—
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| 6th | 1-15-2021 |
Aiaiaishito-to
[2] |
—
|
| 7th | 12-24-2022 |
Winter Magic |
—
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Music Cards
| # | Release date | Title | Highest Chart Position (Oricon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinQ Records (indie label) | |||
| 1st | 5-3-2019 |
LOVEBOMB |
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| IQP Records (indie label) | |||
| 2nd | 8-25-2021 |
Fukuoka . ~Fukuoka Suru Noda~ |
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| 3rd | 2-9-2022 |
Go! Go! YELL～Kimi is Beautiful～ |
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| 4th | 4-16-2023 |
FANTASTIC WORLD |
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| 5th | 4-10-2024 |
Obentou |
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Mini-albums
| # | Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IQP Records (indie label) | |||
| 1st | 11-13-2019 |
anytime |
13
[3]
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Albums
| # | Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Palette Records (indie label) | |||||
| 1st | 4-25-2012 |
Love in Qushu 〜LinQ Daiichi Gakushō〜 |
37
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| Warner Music Japan (major label) | |||||
| 2nd | 3-26-2014 |
AWAKE 〜LinQ Daini Gakushō〜 |
64
| ||
| 3rd | 11-25-2015 |
FRONTIER 〜LinQ Daisan Gakushō〜 |
57
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Compilation albums
| # | Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinQ Records (indie label) | |||
| 1st | 1-30-2019 |
Love in Qyushu vol.1 |
38
|
| 2nd | 1-30-2019 |
Love in Qyushu vol.2 |
46
|
| 3rd | 1-30-2019 |
Bari uma! LinQooking |
40
|
Other album appearances
| Release Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
7-18-2012 |
LOCAL IDOL BEST! (Hajimemashite) |
Toy's Factory |
3-12-2014 |
Mirrorball Flare + Royal Mirrorball Discothèque (BlueFilm(Himesaki Ami)) |
FRAME |
22-2-2017 |
BRING IT ON (Fukuoka Stand Up(FREAK feat. Natural Radio Station & LinQ)) |
avex trax |
Video works
| Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) |
|---|---|---|
| LinQ Records (indie label) | ||
4-10-2013 |
LinQ 1st Anniversary Live@Zepp Fukuoka 2012.4.17 ＜Tonkotsu Kakumei! Ko Sugitara Gomen Tai!＞ |
- (DVD)
|
| Warner Music Japan (major label) | ||
4-10-2013 |
LinQ ZERO 〜LinQ・LinK Vol.0〜 |
201 (DVD)
|
5-8-2013 |
LinQ Shinshun Tokubetsu Kooen 〜Gakui Ka〜（Tanoshimou de） Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimashite |
77 (2DVDs) / - (Blu-ray)
|
9-9-2015 |
LinQ 4th Anniversary 〜 Welcome to the LinQworld!! 〜 |
150 (2DVDs) / 61 (Blu-ray)
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References
- ^ "2014年01月20日～2014年01月26日のCDシングル週間ランキング（2014年02月03日付）". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ Yumi-chan&Riona-chan Unit
- ^ 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年11月25日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on November 25, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- LinQ on Oricon (in Japanese)
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