LinQ Knowpia

LinQ
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 Rana Kaizuki; Miyu Kaneko; Riko Ozora; 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.

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 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 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	9-25-2020	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)
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)

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.