Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums
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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 ~~~~}}
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The WikiProject Albums Barnstar | |
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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:
Collaboration task[edit]
Maintenance[edit]
Priority 1 (top)
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Articles
[edit]Article alerts
[edit]Today's featured article requests
- 02 Dec 2024 – Windswept Adan (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Joeyquism (t · c); see discussion
Did you know
- 23 Sep 2024 – The United States of America (album) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Iostn (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Sep 2024 – Hixtape: Vol. 3: Difftape (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Sep 2024 – Come In (Weatherday album) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by LeMeilleurMiel (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Sep 2024 – Hurry Up Tomorrow (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by AskeeaeWiki (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Aug 2024 – Self-Ish (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Koopastar (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Aug 2024 – Hermética (album) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Cambalachero (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Aug 2024 – Afrique Victime (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TheNuggeteer (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 20 Sep 2024 – Leave My Heart Alone (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Vanderwaalforces (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 18 Sep 2024 – List of ballroom and social dance albums (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Altenmann (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 17 Sep 2024 – Now Winter 2006 (Australian series) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Folkezoft (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 17 Sep 2024 – Apocalypse: From Us (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Donaldd23 (t · c); see discussion (7 participants; relisted)
- 13 Sep 2024 – Cigarettes and Valentines (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 17 Sep 2024 – Now Autumn 2007 (Australian series) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Folkezoft (t · c) was closed as delete by Asilvering (t · c) on 24 Sep 2024; see discussion (2 participants)
- 12 Sep 2024 – Summertime Friends (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Ss112 (t · c) was closed as redirect by OwenX (t · c) on 19 Sep 2024; see discussion (3 participants)
- 11 Sep 2024 – Noise in the Machine (EP) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Donaldd23 (t · c) was closed as redirect by OwenX (t · c) on 18 Sep 2024; see discussion (4 participants)
- 07 Sep 2024 – Mor Chhainha Bhuinya (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by SafariScribe (t · c) was closed as keep by Liz (t · c) on 22 Sep 2024; see discussion (10 participants; relisted)
- 07 Sep 2024 – Mor Chhainha Bhuinya 2 (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by SafariScribe (t · c) was closed as keep by Liz (t · c) on 22 Sep 2024; see discussion (10 participants; relisted)
- (1 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 17 Sep 2024 – Back to Mine (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c) was deleted
- 15 Sep 2024 – Propaganda Man (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Mika1h (t · c) and endorsed by Lenny Marks (t · c) on 19 Sep 2024 was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT-related soundtrack albums (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT-related albums (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:J. D. Souther albums (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by GoingBatty (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – Baduizm World Tour (talk · edit · hist) →Baduizm was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – I take seven kids from Columbine, stand 'em all in line, add an AK-47, a revolver, a nine (talk · edit · hist) →The Marshall Mathers LP was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Sep 2024 – The Marshall Mathers LP 3 (talk · edit · hist) →Eminem albums discography was RfDed by JeffSpaceman (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Sep 2024 – The greatest star cast ever assembled– the greatest story ever told (talk · edit · hist) →Sholay was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Sep 2024 – Punk rock opera (talk · edit · hist) →Rock opera was RfDed by CycloneYoris (t · c); see discussion
- undated – Punk opera (talk · edit · hist) →Rock opera was RfDed
- undated – Devara: Part 2 (talk · edit · hist) →Devara: Part 1 was RfDed
Files for discussion
- 22 Sep 2024 – File:Amy Winehouse - Rehab sample.ogg (talk · edit · hist) (on Back to Black) was FfDed by Xeroctic (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 03 Sep 2024 – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Kyle Peake (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
- 12 Sep 2024 – Afrique Victime (talk · edit · hist) FA nominated by TheNuggeteer (t · c) was not promoted; see discussion
Featured topic candidates
- 04 Jul 2024 – 1989 (album) (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by Brachy0008 (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 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
- 06 Sep 2024 – Terror of the Zygons (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by OlifanofmrTennant (t · c); see 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
- 25 Aug 2024 – Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Theknine2 (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Aug 2024 – A Storm in Heaven (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MusicforthePeople (t · c); start discussion
- 23 Aug 2024 – Doctor Who series 2 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by DoctorWhoFan91 (t · c); start discussion
- 05 Aug 2024 – Horses (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Holiday56 (t · c); start discussion
- 03 Aug 2024 – VH1 Storytellers (Kanye West album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kyle Peake (t · c); see discussion
- (10 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 20 Sep 2024 – E=MC² (Mariah Carey album) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Theknine2 (t · c)
- 06 Sep 2024 – Fearless (Taylor's Version) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Sep 2024 – Fearless (Taylor Swift album) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Ippantekina (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
Good article reassessments
- 22 Sep 2024 – Fire (Kittie album) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 23 Sep 2024 – Tyla (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Dxneo (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
- 17 Jul 2024 – Pagtatag! (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Relayed (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 24 Sep 2024 – ...And Justice for All (album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to ... And Justice for All by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – ...Baby One More Time (album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to ... Baby One More Time (album) by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – ...But Seriously (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to ... But Seriously by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Sep 2024 – Baby, the Stars Shine Bright (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Baby, the Stars Shine Bright (album) by Lullabying (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – Peace, Love, and Country Music (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Peace Love and Country Music by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Sep 2024 – Our Music (album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Our Music by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Sep 2024 – Last Warning (talk · edit · hist) move request to Last Warning (album) by Roman Spinner (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 14 Sep 2024 – Blue Lips (talk · edit · hist) move request to Blue Lips (Tove Lo album) by DaCrashy (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Brat and it's completely different but also still brat (talk · edit · hist) move request to Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat by This0k (t · c) was moved to Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat (talk · edit · hist); see discussion
- 04 Sep 2024 – Part One (talk · edit · hist) move request to Part One (The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band album) by Gonnym (t · c) was moved to Part One (album) (talk · edit · hist) by SafariScribe (t · c) on 18 Sep 2024; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 22 Sep 2024 – Southern Nights/Basic (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Glen Campbell discography by Boleyn (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Sep 2024 – Attera Orbis Terrarum – Part II (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Attera Orbis Terrarum by Boleyn (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Sep 2024 – Attera Orbis Terrarum – Part I (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Attera Orbis Terrarum 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
- 13 Sep 2024 – Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Brat (album) by Bizarre Bizarre (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
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Articles to be split
- 23 Mar 2024 – Sable (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Nov 2023 – Rattle and Hum (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Dream out loud (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
- 25 Sep 2024 – Draft:Three (Patoranking album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by OsigbemheEJB (t · c)
- 24 Sep 2024 – Draft:Autonagar Surya (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 223.178.84.208 (t · c)
- 23 Sep 2024 – Draft:Lee Brovitz (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bitghost (Official) (t · c)
- 23 Sep 2024 – Draft:Power (2014 Telugu film soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 223.178.84.208 (t · c)
- 22 Sep 2024 – Draft:Where We Come From, Vol. 01 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by OsigbemheEJB (t · c)
- 22 Sep 2024 – Draft:The Morning After (Tankard album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 78.150.132.40 (t · c)
- 21 Sep 2024 – Draft:Like All Before You (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ordinaryisabel (t · c)
- 20 Sep 2024 – Draft:Global Rock (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by EdmHopLover1995 (t · c)
- 20 Sep 2024 – Draft:Montgomery Ricky (2016 album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by TheNickname (t · c)
- 19 Sep 2024 – Draft:Bliss (Tech N9ne album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by TheMann1989 (t · c)
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New articles
[edit]Review and assessment
[edit]Statistics
[edit]Album pages by quality | |||||||
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Quality | |||||||
Total | |||||||
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170 | ||||||
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76 | ||||||
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1,558 | ||||||
B | 1,672 | ||||||
C | 9,532 | ||||||
Start | 60,581 | ||||||
Stub | 76,798 | ||||||
List | 1,556 | ||||||
Category | 48,116 | ||||||
Disambig | 274 | ||||||
File | 159,419 | ||||||
Project | 196 | ||||||
Redirect | 29,350 | ||||||
Template | 715 | ||||||
Draft | 177 | ||||||
Assessed | 390,190 | ||||||
Unassessed | 2 | ||||||
Total | 390,192 | ||||||
WikiWork factors (?) | ω = 810,303 | Ω = 5.39 |