Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums
This is a WikiProject, an area for focused collaboration among Wikipedians. New participants are welcome; please feel free to participate!
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WikiProject Albums is an organization of Wikipedians dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of all kinds of audio recording albums. We seek ways of simplifying album pages so users can get the basic information fast, creating high-quality new pages, ensuring a standardized format and making articles as informative as possible.
Feel free to ask questions on the talk page. Below is a basic guide to writing an article on a specific album; this is only a guide and you should feel free to personalize an article as you see fit, though others may change it to fit our standards.
Departments
[edit]- /Assessment
- /Popular pages (Watchlist of popular pages)
- /Sources
- /Stub templates and categories
- List of all subpages of this page
Album article style advice
[edit]All editors are encouraged to consult the style guide, which has many guidelines, suggestions, and tips for creating and improving album articles.
Project templates
[edit]Participate
[edit]Everyone is welcome to join the project and contribute. Lists of members can be found in Category:WikiProject Albums participants and this list.
To join the project, please add: {{User WikiProject Albums}} to your user page. After you save (publish) that userbox to your user page, you will automatically be added to the members category.
Welcome new member
[edit]If you'd like to welcome new users with a message that is tailored to the project, please use the code {{subst:Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums/Welcome}}
which will leave this message on their talk page.
Album articles
[edit]When you create or find a new album article, please use the {{WikiProject Albums}} template to include the article in the scope of this project by adding at the top of the talk page:
{{WikiProject Albums | class = | attention = | needs-infobox = }}
{{WikiProject Albums |class= |attention= |needs-infobox= }}
Either form is acceptable.
The parameters are used as follows:
- The parameter class adds the article to categories based on its quality assessment. Use ratings
stub
,start
,C
,B
,GA
orFA
according to the quality scale. If you are unsure about which rating applies, please leave the parameter without a value. - If the page does not have an infobox, set needs-infobox to
yes
. Otherwise remove this parameter. - If the page needs immediate attention, set it to
yes
. Otherwise remove this parameter.
Note that for several years, there was an importance parameter, but this was removed per consensus in 2023.
Barnstar
[edit]To recognize a fellow editor for their work on album articles, feel free to use the Project's barnstar. Add the following code to their talk page. Type your own personal message in place of "message".
{{subst:WikiProject Albums Barnstar|message ~~~~}}
The WikiProject Albums Barnstar | ||
{{{1}}} |
Notability
[edit]While members of this project like to see new articles about albums, not all albums should have articles at Wikipedia. Many consider any original studio album by a notable artist to be important enough to deserve an article; other editors follow stricter guidelines. See the following policies and policy proposals:
- Wikipedia:Notability (albums)
- Wikipedia:Notability (comedy) (historical, inactive as of February 2007)
- Wikipedia:Notability (music)
- Wikipedia:Notability
Discography
[edit]There are no explicit guidelines on how to incorporate an album article in a discography. Of course, there are several ways it can be done. In all cases, please keep the following hints in mind:
- sort the albums, e.g. ascending by date (since a discography is in some sense a chronology),
- if you use tables, use wikicode, to make the list easier to maintain.
A simple way to list albums could be:
- first album (year of release)
- second album (year of release)
Note that album titles should be in italics and only albums, not release years, should be linked.
A different way using a table could be:
Title | Release date | Notes | Label |
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Firstname | 1999-01-01 | first studio album | Label name |
Secondname | 2000-01-01 | another note | Label name |
Most album covers are non-free images, and are not permitted in discographies (or any other gallery or list). See Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria #8 and Wikipedia:Non-free content#Acceptable_images for clarification of this policy.
500 greatest albums
[edit]One of our project goals is to bring as many albums as possible that are listed in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time to at least GA (Good Article) status.
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The full list is located here.
Open tasks
[edit]Are you looking for Project-related work to do? Here is a list of work that may need to be done:
To-do list for Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums:
Collaboration task[edit]
Maintenance[edit]
Priority 1 (top)
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Articles
[edit]Article alerts
[edit]Today's featured articles
- 13 Nov 2024 – Album covers of Blue Note Records (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
Did you know
- 30 Oct 2024 – Chromakopia (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MontanaMako (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Sep 2024 – The United States of America (album) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Iostn (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 03 Nov 2024 – Music to Scream To (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 03 Nov 2024 – Laggam (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bastun (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 02 Nov 2024 – 18 Vayasu Puyale (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by DareshMohan (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 01 Nov 2024 – Static/Crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Dan Leonard (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 31 Oct 2024 – Grooving to the Moscow Beat (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Donaldd23 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 30 Oct 2024 – Make Trade Fair (album) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bearcat (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 30 Oct 2024 – Plan of Action (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bearcat (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 28 Oct 2024 – Glen Campbell Plays 12 String Guitar (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Boleyn (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 28 Oct 2024 – From Me to You (Crunchy Black album) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by JeffSpaceman (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 26 Oct 2024 – Joy Deep as Sorrow (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by I dream of horses (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
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Proposed deletions
- 02 Nov 2024 – An Invitation to Worship (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Moriwen (t · c): concern
- 31 Oct 2024 – Hits 3 (compilation album) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 31 Oct 2024 – Honey at the Core (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 31 Oct 2024 – Duck Tape'n (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by BarrelProof (t · c): concern
- 26 Oct 2024 – Divas En Español (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Hydronium Hydroxide (t · c) was deleted
- 22 Oct 2024 – I Marinella Tragouda Ke Thimate (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 77.49.204.50 (t · c) was redirected to Marinella (talk · edit · hist)
- 22 Oct 2024 – Mia Vradia Me Tin Marinella No. 2 (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 77.49.204.50 (t · c) was redirected to Marinella (talk · edit · hist)
- 22 Oct 2024 – Mia Vradia Me Tin Marinella (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 77.49.204.50 (t · c) was redirected to Marinella (talk · edit · hist)
Categories for discussion
- 01 Nov 2024 – Category:Tiziano Ferro album redirects (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Oct 2024 – Category:Maya Angelou albums (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Vegantics (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 04 Nov 2024 – KP2 (talk · edit · hist) →Teenage Dream was RfDed by Blethering Scot (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Nov 2024 – KP1 (talk · edit · hist) →One of the Boys was RfDed by Blethering Scot (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Oct 2024 – Khaidi No. 150 (soudtrack) (talk · edit · hist) →Khaidi No. 150 was RfDed by Sonic678 (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 30 Oct 2024 – File:Soggy Bottom Boys Feat. Dan Tyminski - I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow.ogg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by George Ho (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Oct 2024 – File:Houston MyLoveIsYourLove.ogg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by George Ho (t · c); see discussion
Miscellany for deletion
- 01 Nov 2024 – Draft:Heltah Skeltah (album) (talk · edit · hist) MfDed by Wcquidditch (t · c) was closed as keep by Alalch E. (t · c) on 03 Nov 2024; see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 23 Oct 2024 – Pagtatag! (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Relayed (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Aug 2024 – It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by PerfectSoundWhatever (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 03 Nov 2024 – Gula Gula (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chiswick Chap (t · c); start discussion
- 20 Oct 2024 – Doctor Who specials (2022) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TheDoctorWho (t · c); start discussion
- 12 Oct 2024 – An Evening with Silk Sonic (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MarioSoulTruthFan (t · c); start discussion
- 04 Oct 2024 – Blood & Chocolate (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Zmbro (t · c); start discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – The Feminine Divine (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by BennyOnTheLoose (t · c); start discussion
- 14 Sep 2024 – 80's Ladies (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by HereIGoAgain (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Sep 2024 – People...Hold On (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Reppop (t · c); start discussion
- 11 Sep 2024 – Born in the U.S.A. (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Vacant0 (t · c); start discussion
- 03 Sep 2024 – Songs from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Artmanha (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Aug 2024 – A Storm in Heaven (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MusicforthePeople (t · c); start discussion
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Good topic candidates
- 12 Oct 2024 – Fearless (Taylor's Version) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Gained (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Aug 2024 – Don't Wake Me Up (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by PerfectSoundWhatever (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Aug 2024 – It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by PerfectSoundWhatever (t · c); see discussion
Featured article reviews
- 13 Aug 2024 – Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Zmbro (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 26 Oct 2024 – Igor (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by LunaEclipse (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Oct 2024 – Virtual Self (EP) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Skyshifter (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Oct 2024 – 1989 (Taylor's Version) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Brachy0008 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Sep 2024 – Spit (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Aug 2024 – Ilana (The Creator) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TheNuggeteer (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 30 Oct 2024 – Divided Highway (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Divided Highway (music album) by 2600:1700:6180:6290:40FE:96B7:264E:EDA4 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Oct 2024 – An Introduction to ..... (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Introduction to Roy Harper by BarrelProof (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Oct 2024 – Damn the Torpedoes (album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Damn the Torpedoes by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Oct 2024 – Bastard (mixtape) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Bastard (Tyler, the Creator album) by Melonkunn (t · c) was moved to Bastard (Tyler, the Creator album) (talk · edit · hist); see discussion
- 23 Oct 2024 – Bring It On, Ghost (talk · edit · hist) move request to Let's Fight, Ghost! by Clariniie (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 27 Oct 2024 – Laggam (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Laggam (film) by M2k~dewiki (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Oct 2024 – Laggam (film) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Laggam by M2k~dewiki (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Sep 2024 – Southern Nights/Basic (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Glen Campbell discography by Boleyn (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Sep 2024 – MTV Roadies: Karm Ya Kaand (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to MTV Roadies by M S Hassan (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Sep 2024 – Their Greatest Hits (The Police album) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Every Breath You Take: The Singles by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Sep 2024 – Duets: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Duets (Frank Sinatra album) by AjaxSmack (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Aug 2024 – Jock Jams: The All-Star Jock Jams (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Jock series by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jun 2024 – Led Zeppelin Deluxe Edition (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Led Zeppelin discography by FunkMonk (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jun 2024 – Minecraft – Volume Beta (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Music of Minecraft by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2024 – The Best of Sophie B. Hawkins (2002 album) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to The Best of Sophie B. Hawkins (2003 album) by AjaxSmack (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 27 Oct 2024 – Judas and the Black Messiah (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Robertsky (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Oct 2024 – Taiyo (Locomía album) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Altenmann (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Sable (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Nov 2023 – Top Album Sales (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Koavf (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Nov 2023 – Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Jul 2023 – ImMATURE (TV series) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 103.173.241.249 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jan 2022 – Maattrraan (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Onel5969 (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 03 Nov 2024 – Draft:A Measure of Shape and Sounds (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Estefaniepujols (t · c)
- 30 Oct 2024 – Draft:One Question (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tihanh (t · c)
- 27 Oct 2024 – Draft:We Unis (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tihanh (t · c)
- 16 Oct 2024 – Draft:A Bit of a Mad One (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Locust member (t · c)
- 16 Oct 2024 – Draft:MILGRAM (music project) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ycfjgt (t · c)
- 09 Oct 2024 – Draft:Harmony: Set In (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tihanh (t · c)
- 07 Oct 2024 – Draft:XOXO (CNCO album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Beastbrat (t · c)
- 23 Jul 2024 – Draft:Satellite Lovers (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by OverlordQ (t · c)
- 03 Nov 2024 – Draft:This Moment (Mimi Webb song) (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Elijah.Penunuri (t · c) was declined by KylieTastic (t · c) on 03 Nov 2024
- 02 Nov 2024 – Draft:Pink Velvet Theatre (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by TheMikaelEmanuelsson (t · c) was declined by CFA (t · c) on 03 Nov 2024
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New articles
[edit]Review and assessment
[edit]Statistics
[edit]Album pages by quality | |||||||
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Quality | |||||||
Total | |||||||
FA | 170 | ||||||
FL | 76 | ||||||
GA | 1,563 | ||||||
B | 1,693 | ||||||
C | 9,610 | ||||||
Start | 60,811 | ||||||
Stub | 76,102 | ||||||
List | 1,555 | ||||||
Category | 47,864 | ||||||
Disambig | 250 | ||||||
File | 159,150 | ||||||
Project | 198 | ||||||
Redirect | 30,493 | ||||||
Template | 715 | ||||||
NA | 6 | ||||||
Draft | 162 | ||||||
Assessed | 390,418 | ||||||
Unassessed | 4 | ||||||
Total | 390,422 | ||||||
WikiWork factors (?) | ω = 807,312 | Ω = 5.38 |