LinQ

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.

LinQ
OriginFukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2011–present
LabelsT-Palette Records (2011–2013)
Warner Music Japan (2013-2016)
FRAME (LEVEL-5/avex) (2016–2018)
MembersYuumi Takaki
  • Rana Kaizuki
  • Miyu Kaneko
  • Riko Ozora
  • Rei Kuroda
  • Minami Arimura
  • Sawa Morito
  • Akari Hanayama
Websitewww.loveinq.com

Members

The members were formerly divided into two groups, Qty and Lady.

Current

  • Yuumi Takaki
  • Rana Kaizuki
  • Miyu Kaneko
  • Riko Ozora
  • 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

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 - present
Rei Kuroda
Minami Arimura
Sawa Morito
Akari Hanayama

Timeline

Discography

Singles

#Release dateTitleHighest Chart Position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
1st
9-28-2011
Hajimemashite / for you / Nau
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 dateTitleHighest Chart Position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
1st
9-25-2020
Q&A
2nd
10-2-2020
RI・RI・RI
3rd
11-13-2020
Hitorijime
4th
12-11-2020
Jōnetsu Salamander
5th
1-1-2021
Matsuri kō ondo
6th
1-15-2021
Aiaiaishito-to[2]
7th
12-24-2022
Winter Magic

Music Cards

#Release dateTitleHighest Chart Position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
1st
5-3-2019
LOVEBOMB
IQP Records (indie label)
2nd
8-25-2021
Fukuoka . ~Fukuoka Suru Noda~
3rd
2-9-2022
Go! Go! YELL~Kimi is Beautiful~
4th
4-16-2023
FANTASTIC WORLD

Mini-albums

#Release dateTitleChart position (Oricon)
IQP Records (indie label)
1st
11-13-2019
anytime
13[3]

Albums

#Release dateTitleChart position (Oricon)
T-Palette Records (indie label)
1st
4-25-2012
Love in Qushu 〜LinQ Daiichi Gakushō〜
37
Warner Music Japan (major label)
2nd
3-26-2014
AWAKE 〜LinQ Daini Gakushō〜
64
3rd
11-25-2015
FRONTIER 〜LinQ Daisan Gakushō〜
57

Compilation albums

#Release dateTitleChart 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 DateTitleLabel
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 dateTitleChart 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)

References

  1. "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.
  2. Yumi-chan&Riona-chan Unit
  3. 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.
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