| LinQ | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Origin: | Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Years Active: | 2011–present |
| Label: | T-Palette Records (2011–2013) Warner Music Japan (2013–2016) FRAME (LEVEL-5/avex) (2016–2018) |
| Current Members: | Yuumi Takaki
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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.
The members were formerly divided into two groups, Qty and Lady.
SRAM performs rock style songs. It was formed in November 2013.
| 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) is a derived unit consisting of LinQ's teenage members. It was formed in April 2023.
| Name | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Riko Ozora | April 2023 – February 2024 |
| Rei Kuroda | April 2023 – present |
| Minami Arimura | |
| Sawa Morito | |
| Akari Hanayama | |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinQ Records (indie label) | |||
4-10-2013 | LinQ 1st Anniversary Live@Zepp Fukuoka 2012.4.17 | ＞ | - (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） | 77 (2DVDs) / - (Blu-ray) | |
9-9-2015 | LinQ 4th Anniversary 〜 Welcome to the LinQworld! | 〜 | 150 (2DVDs) / 61 (Blu-ray) |