LinQ
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) |
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]- 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
[edit]SRAM performs rock style songs. It was formed in November 2013.
Name | Stage Name | Timeline |
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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) is a derived unit consisting of LinQ's teenage members. It was formed in April 2023.
Name | Timeline |
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Riko Ozora | April 2023 – February 2024 |
Rei Kuroda | April 2023 – present |
Minami Arimura | |
Sawa Morito | |
Akari Hanayama |
Timeline
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/l3do4n8fka87wg6i5v147a1m02wwadr.png)
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]# | Release date | Title | Highest Chart Position (Oricon) |
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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) |
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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
[edit]# | Release date | Title | Highest Chart Position (Oricon) |
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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) |
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IQP Records (indie label) | |||
1st | 11-13-2019 | anytime | 13[3] |
Albums
[edit]# | Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) | ||
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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) |
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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 |
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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) |
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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
[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)