LinQ

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LinQ
Origin Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active2011–present
Labels T-Palette Records (2011–2013)
Warner Music Japan (2013–2016)
FRAME (LEVEL-5/avex) (2016–2018)
Daiki Sound Co., Ltd. (2019-present)
MembersYuumi Takaki
  • Rana Kaizuki
  • Rei Kuroda
  • Minami Arimura
  • Sawa Morito
  • Akari Hanayama
Website www.loveinq.com

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.

Contents

Members

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

Current

Notable Former

Subunits

LinQ Qty (LinQ Cutie) is a derived unit consisting of LinQ's teenage members. It was formed in April 2023.

NameTimeline
Rei KurodaApril 2023 – present
Minami Arimura
Sawa Morito
Akari Hanayama
Riko OzoraApril 2023 – February 2024

SRAM performs rock style songs. It was formed in November 2013.

NameStage NameTimeline
MYU2013 – Mid 2017
Chiaki YoshikawaSARA
Mayu KishidaLADY-K
Aya MaikawaAYA2013 – Early 2017
Narumi YujiROU2013 – 2015

Timeline

LinQ

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
9-1-2019
Wavy Hug
2nd
9-25-2020
Q&A
3rd
10-2-2020
RI・RI・RI
4th
11-13-2020
Hitorijime
5th
12-11-2020
Jōnetsu Salamander
6th
1-1-2021
Matsuri kō ondo
7th
1-15-2021
Aiaiaishito-to [2]
8th
12-24-2022
Winter Magic
IQP Records (indie label)
9th
6-3-2024
Sun Sun Rise!
6-3-2024
Kutsu himo
10th
7-20-2024
Mainichi dokokade Festival
11th
11-20-2024
Muka ko ̄-san demo suki tte itte!
12th
12-18-2024
Oshirase shimasu, kimi o suki ni narimashita

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
5th
4-10-2024
Obentou

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)
Pigoo / Job Net
8-31-2023 - 12-27-2023
Shin IQ to LinQ suru.
- (5Blu-rays)

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