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]
Did you know
- 27 Apr 2024 – What a Devastating Turn of Events (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Oltrepier (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 04 May 2024 – I Miss You - EarthBound 2012 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Lovkal (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 01 May 2024 – Terremoto (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Geardona (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 01 May 2024 – Dard (album) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TechnoSquirrel69 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 30 Apr 2024 – Zeher-e-Ishq (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by CNMall41 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 28 Apr 2024 – Unreleased third Minecraft album (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Vrxces (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
- 23 Apr 2024 – Cardboard Castles (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion (0 participants; relisted)
- 15 Apr 2024 – Awesome Mix Tape vol. 6 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Allan Nonymous (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 29 Apr 2024 – Woman in the Moon (album) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Binksternet (t · c) was closed as keep by Aintabli (t · c) on 29 Apr 2024; see discussion (1 participant)
- 26 Apr 2024 – Embrace the Gutter (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by QuietHere (t · c) was closed as keep by Aintabli (t · c) on 29 Apr 2024; see discussion (3 participants)
- 25 Apr 2024 – Young Sinatra (mixtape) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Locust member (t · c) was closed as delete by Sandstein (t · c) on 02 May 2024; see discussion (4 participants)
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Proposed deletions
- 23 Apr 2024 – Bedtime Prayers (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Boleyn (t · c) was redirected to The Blinded (talk · edit · hist)
Categories for discussion
- 23 Apr 2024 – Category:USA for Africa albums (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by HouseBlaster (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 02 May 2024 – Johnny be good (talk · edit · hist) →Johnny Be Good was RfDed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion
- 01 May 2024 – Baakghost (talk · edit · hist) →Aranmanai 4 was RfDed by Vestrian24Bio (t · c); see discussion
- 01 May 2024 – Baak (Telugu film) (talk · edit · hist) →Aranmanai 4 was RfDed by Vestrian24Bio (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Apr 2024 – Mi Música (album) (talk · edit · hist) →Ally Brooke was RfDed by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Apr 2024 – Baak (Telugu Film) (talk · edit · hist) →Aranmanai 4 was RfDed by DareshMohan (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Apr 2024 – Kannagi (upcoming film) (talk · edit · hist) →Kannagi (2023 film) was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 04 May 2024 – File:Colour the Small One deluxe cover.jpeg (talk · edit · hist) (on Colour the Small One) was FfDed by Peterpie123rww (t · c); see discussion
- 01 May 2024 – File:Insane Clown Posse - Tunnel Of Love-XXX-cover.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Tunnel of Love (EP)) was FfDed by ObsequeyTheDeathOfArt (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Apr 2024 – File:Deftones - My Own Summer (Shove It) Disc 2.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on My Own Summer (Shove It)) FfDed by George Ho (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 26 Apr 2024 – File:You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) - The Stylistics.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)) FfDed by George Ho (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 24 Apr 2024 – File:Hyperspace 2020.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Hyperspace (album)) FfDed by Koavf (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 21 Apr 2024 – File:Dragon Fish, C418, 2018.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Unreleased third C418 Minecraft album) FfDed by Fastily (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 21 Apr 2024 – Eternal Blue (album) (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by MFTP Dan (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Apr 2024 – Worlds (Porter Robinson album) (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by TechnoSquirrel69 (t · c); see discussion
Featured list candidates
- 30 Apr 2024 – List of Billboard Tropical Albums number ones from the 1980s (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Magiciandude (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 04 May 2024 – Crest (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Skyshifter (t · c); start discussion
- 04 May 2024 – The Click (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Koopastar (t · c); start discussion
- 02 May 2024 – Maps (Billy Woods and Kenny Segal album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ModernDayTrilobite (t · c); start discussion
- 29 Apr 2024 – No Culpes a la Noche (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magiciandude (t · c); start discussion
- 29 Apr 2024 – Luis Miguel (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magiciandude (t · c); start discussion
- 28 Apr 2024 – Tyla (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Dxneo (t · c); start discussion
- 27 Apr 2024 – Lucid (Aṣa album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Versace1608 (t · c); start discussion
- 19 Apr 2024 – ...I Care Because You Do (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by LunaEclipse (t · c); start discussion
- 17 Apr 2024 – Basie & Zoot (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by AstonishingTunesAdmirer (t · c); start discussion
- 12 Apr 2024 – Yellow (Brymo album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Versace1608 (t · c); start discussion
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Good topic candidates
- 14 Apr 2024 – Midnights (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion
Featured article reviews
- 28 May 2023 – Doolittle (album) (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by SandyGeorgia (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 01 May 2024 – We Don't Trust You (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by LunaEclipse (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Apr 2024 – Death's Game (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by 98Tigerius (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Apr 2024 – I've Failed You (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Feb 2024 – Nurture (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TechnoSquirrel69 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Feb 2024 – Born to Run (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Zmbro (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 03 May 2024 – Doctor Who series 4 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Doctor Who series 4 (2008) by TheDoctorWho (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2024 – Doctor Who series 6 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Doctor Who series 6 (2011) by TheDoctorWho (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2024 – Doctor Who series 8 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Doctor Who series 8 (2014) by TheDoctorWho (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2024 – Doctor Who series 3 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Doctor Who series 3 (2007) by TheDoctorWho (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2024 – Doctor Who series 13 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Doctor Who series 13 (2021) by TheDoctorWho (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2024 – Doctor Who series 9 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Doctor Who series 9 (2015) by TheDoctorWho (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2024 – Doctor Who series 7 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Doctor Who series 7 (2012–2013) by TheDoctorWho (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2024 – Doctor Who series 1 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Doctor Who series 1 (2005) by TheDoctorWho (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2024 – Doctor Who series 2 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Doctor Who series 2 (2006) by TheDoctorWho (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2024 – Doctor Who series 5 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Doctor Who series 5 (2010) by TheDoctorWho (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be merged
- 10 Feb 2024 – The King's Man (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to The King's Man by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Oct 2023 – Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 23 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Highs in the Mid-Sixties by Siroxo (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Oct 2023 – Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 22 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Highs in the Mid-Sixties by Siroxo (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Oct 2023 – Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 21 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Highs in the Mid-Sixties by Siroxo (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Oct 2023 – Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 20 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Highs in the Mid-Sixties by Siroxo (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Oct 2023 – Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 19 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Highs in the Mid-Sixties by Siroxo (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Oct 2023 – Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 18 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Highs in the Mid-Sixties by Siroxo (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Oct 2023 – Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Highs in the Mid-Sixties by Siroxo (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Oct 2023 – Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 16 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Highs in the Mid-Sixties by Siroxo (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Oct 2023 – Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 15 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Highs in the Mid-Sixties by Siroxo (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
- 10 Mar 2024 – List of best-selling albums (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Magiciandude (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
- 04 Jul 2023 – ImMature (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 103.173.241.4 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Feb 2023 – Westworld season 4 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by CastJared (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jan 2022 – Maattrraan (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Onel5969 (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 01 May 2024 – Draft:The Secret of Us (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by TechnoSquirrel69 (t · c)
- 29 Apr 2024 – Draft:Gates, Grills And Railings (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Samchristie05 (t · c)
- 29 Apr 2024 – Draft:0 (Ichiko Aoba album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Rooves 13 (t · c)
- 28 Apr 2024 – Draft:Caught in a Reverie (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by MAx Kermit (t · c)
- 24 Apr 2024 – Draft:What You Hear is What You See (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jmreinke (t · c)
- 22 Apr 2024 – Draft:Grimorio (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Metaljones (t · c)
- 20 Apr 2024 – Draft:Crooked Boy (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Flyless Kyle (t · c)
- 18 Apr 2024 – Draft:Bulletin Awards (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Rincemermaid (t · c)
- 16 Apr 2024 – Draft:Jock Jams: The All-Star Jock Jams (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ChemicalBear (t · c)
- 14 Apr 2024 – Draft:Merry Christmas from Bobby Vee (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Samchristie05 (t · c)
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New articles[edit]
Review and assessment[edit]
Statistics[edit]
Album articles by quality and importance | ||||||||
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Quality | Importance | |||||||
Top | High | Mid | Low | NA | Other | ??? | Total | |
FA | 16 | 36 | 60 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 166 | |
FL | 2 | 25 | 46 | 1 | 74 | |||
GA | 41 | 164 | 447 | 837 | 29 | 1 | 1,519 | |
B | 16 | 124 | 400 | 923 | 1 | 104 | 8 | 1,576 |
C | 44 | 337 | 1,474 | 6,458 | 27 | 729 | 135 | 9,204 |
Start | 13 | 289 | 1,966 | 41,314 | 120 | 3,943 | 11,746 | 59,391 |
Stub | 495 | 52,058 | 48 | 1,595 | 23,916 | 78,112 | ||
List | 1 | 18 | 62 | 1,339 | 1 | 83 | 2 | 1,506 |
Category | 6 | 44,899 | 2,888 | 47,793 | ||||
Disambig | 3 | 205 | 17 | 12 | 237 | |||
File | 2 | 160,416 | 20,438 | 180,856 | ||||
Project | 1 | 171 | 14 | 186 | ||||
Redirect | 4 | 65 | 5,219 | 20,506 | 1,750 | 559 | 28,103 | |
Template | 674 | 37 | 711 | |||||
Draft | 196 | 196 | ||||||
Assessed | 131 | 974 | 4,994 | 108,257 | 227,069 | 31,826 | 36,379 | 409,630 |
Unassessed | 18 | 18 | ||||||
Total | 131 | 974 | 4,994 | 108,257 | 227,069 | 31,844 | 36,379 | 409,648 |
WikiWork factors (?) | ω = 810,221 | Ω = 5.40 |