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LinQ | |
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| 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) Daiki Sound Co., Ltd. (2019-present) |
| 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
[edit]The members were formerly divided into two groups, Qty and Lady.
Current
[edit]- Yuumi Takaki
- Rana Kaizuki
- Rei Kuroda
- Minami Arimura
- Sawa Morito
- Akari Hanayama
Notable Former
[edit]- Manami Sakura
- Ayano Yamaki
- Kana Fukuyama
- MYU
- Chisa Ando
- Asaka Sakai
- Maina Kohinata
- Chiaki Yoshikawa
- Sakura Araki
- Riona Yoda
- Miyu Kaneko
- Riko Ozora
Subunits
[edit]LinQ Qty (LinQ Cutie) is a derived unit consisting of LinQ's teenage members. It was formed in April 2023.
| Name | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Rei Kuroda | April 2023 – present |
| Minami Arimura | |
| Sawa Morito | |
| Akari Hanayama | |
| Riko Ozora | April 2023 – February 2024 |
SRAM performs rock style songs. It was formed in November 2013.
| Name | Stage Name | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| MYU | 2013 – Mid 2017 | |
| Chiaki Yoshikawa | SARA | |
| Mayu Kishida | LADY-K | |
| Aya Maikawa | AYA | 2013 – Early 2017 |
| Narumi Yuji | ROU | 2013 – 2015 |
Timeline
[edit]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| # | Release date | Title | Highest 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
[edit]| # | Release date | Title | Highest 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) | |||
| 8th | 6-3-2024 | Sun Sun Rise! | — |
6-3-2024 | Kutsu himo | — | |
| 9th | 7-20-2024 | Mainichi dokokade Festival | — |
Music Cards
[edit]| # | Release date | Title | Highest 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
[edit]| # | Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IQP Records (indie label) | |||
| 1st | 11-13-2019 | anytime | 13[3] |
Albums
[edit]| # | Release date | Title | Chart 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
[edit]| # | 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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) |
| Pigoo / Job Net | ||
8-31-2023 - 12-27-2023 | Shin IQ to LinQ suru. | - (5Blu-rays) |
References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- LinQ on Oricon (in Japanese)
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