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
- 05 Dec 2024 – Life Till Bones (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by ThaesOfereode (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Nov 2024 – Epic: The Musical (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Di (they-them) (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Nov 2024 – GNX (album) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MaranoFan (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Nov 2024 – I Care So Much That I Don't Care at All (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MaranoFan (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Nov 2024 – Holiday Seasoning (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MaranoFan (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Nov 2024 – Latin-esque (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Cbl62 (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Nov 2024 – Dostrotime (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Beachweak (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Oct 2024 – Chromakopia (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MontanaMako (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 04 Dec 2024 – Tempo (EP) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Chidgk1 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 04 Dec 2024 – Masum (album) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Chidgk1 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 04 Dec 2024 – Groundswell (album) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SolxrgashiUnited (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 30 Nov 2024 – Rokenrol (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Wikibear47 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 29 Nov 2024 – Asya (1994 album) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Chidgk1 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 28 Nov 2024 – Have a Nice Decade: The 70s Pop Culture Box (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ss112 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 28 Nov 2024 – Like Omigod! The 80s Pop Culture Box (Totally) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ss112 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 28 Nov 2024 – Whatever: The '90s Pop & Culture Box (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ss112 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 27 Nov 2024 – Uncharted (EP) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ss112 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 21 Nov 2024 – Small Talk (EP) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ss112 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
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Proposed deletions
- 01 Dec 2024 – The Rock & Roll Story (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Dan Leonard (t · c): concern
- 30 Nov 2024 – Suture and Other Songs (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Wikibear47 (t · c): concern
- 29 Nov 2024 – Mariem Hassan con Leyoad (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Munfarid1 (t · c): concern
- 28 Nov 2024 – Breaking Up Gray Skies (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Meiswikepiediaeditor (t · c): concern
- 28 Nov 2024 – Bitter Beauty (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Fourthords (t · c): concern
- 01 Dec 2024 – Roots (Blue Mountain album) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Dan Leonard (t · c) was deproded by Caro7200 (t · c) on 01 Dec 2024
- 23 Nov 2024 – Hot & Heavy-Handed (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by QuietHere (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 22 Nov 2024 – Category:Albums with commentary tracks (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Templates for discussion
- 03 Dec 2024 – Template:Pacific Ocean Blue (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Woodensuperman (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Dec 2024 – Template:Holland (album) (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Woodensuperman (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – Actshy (talk · edit · hist) →Actually was RfDed by Neveselbert (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2025 (talk · edit · hist) →Lists of Billboard 200 number-one albums was RfDed by Hey man im josh (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
- 22 Nov 2024 – File:TimRoseAmericanSon2002FrontCover.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Tim Rose) FfDed by Iruka13 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 25 Nov 2024 – Tyla (album) (talk · edit · hist) FA nominated by Dxneo (t · c) was not promoted; see discussion
Featured list candidates
- 27 Nov 2024 – List of music released by Moldovan artists that has charted in major music markets (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Cartoon network freak (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 04 Dec 2024 – Conspiracy No. 5 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Toa Nidhiki05 (t · c); start discussion
- 01 Dec 2024 – Let's Start Here (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Locust member (t · c); start discussion
- 30 Nov 2024 – With Devils Amongst Us All (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); start discussion
- 29 Nov 2024 – One Day All This Will End (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); start discussion
- 28 Nov 2024 – Doctor Who series 13 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by DoctorWhoFan91 (t · c); start discussion
- 25 Nov 2024 – All Dogs Go to Heaven (EP) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Locust member (t · c); start discussion
- 22 Nov 2024 – Good Riddance (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Locust member (t · c); start discussion
- 21 Nov 2024 – Selected Ambient Works Volume II (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Beachweak (t · c); start discussion
- 21 Nov 2024 – Nebraska (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Zmbro (t · c); start discussion
- 19 Nov 2024 – Der Ring des Nibelungen (Georg Solti recording) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Tim riley (t · c); see discussion
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Good topic candidates
- 22 Aug 2024 – Don't Wake Me Up (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by PerfectSoundWhatever (t · c); see discussion
Featured article reviews
- 17 Nov 2024 – Trembling Before G-d (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by George Ho (t · c); see discussion
- 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
- 29 Nov 2024 – Tyla (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Dxneo (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Nov 2024 – Devoured by the Mouth of Hell (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Nov 2024 – Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TenthAvenueFreezeOut (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Nov 2024 – Midnights (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Ippantekina (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
- 28 Aug 2024 – Ilana (The Creator) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TheNuggeteer (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 05 Dec 2024 – Part III (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Part III (112 album) by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Dec 2024 – A Family Christmas (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to A Family Christmas (The Piano Guys album) by Raladic (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – List of number-one hip hop albums of 2019 (Germany) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of number-one hip-hop albums of 2019 (Germany) by SilverLocust (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – List of number-one hip hop albums of 2015 (Germany) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of number-one hip-hop albums of 2015 (Germany) by SilverLocust (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – List of number-one hip hop albums of 2016 (Germany) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of number-one hip-hop albums of 2016 (Germany) by SilverLocust (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – List of number-one hip hop albums of 2018 (Germany) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of number-one hip-hop albums of 2018 (Germany) by SilverLocust (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – List of number-one hip hop albums of 2017 (Germany) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of number-one hip-hop albums of 2017 (Germany) by SilverLocust (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – Cartel (hip hop album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Cartel (hip-hop album) by SilverLocust (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – List of certified hip hop albums in Germany (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of certified hip-hop albums in Germany by SilverLocust (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – List of best-selling hip hop albums of the 2010s in the United States (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of best-selling hip-hop albums of the 2010s in the United States by SilverLocust (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be merged
- 03 Dec 2024 – Amoeba's Secret (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Live in Los Angeles (Paul McCartney album) by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – Beowulf (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Beowulf (2007 film) by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Nov 2024 – Live in Los Angeles (Paul McCartney album) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Amoeba's Secret by Elephantranges (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Nov 2024 – This Is Not the Green Fury (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to The Green Fury by Based5290 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Oct 2024 – Laggam (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Laggam (film) by M2k~dewiki (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
- 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
- 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
- 04 Dec 2024 – Draft:Essas Mulheres (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Boyfrombahia (t · c)
- 04 Dec 2024 – Draft:12th Fail (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 223.178.84.193 (t · c)
- 04 Dec 2024 – Draft:Black Friday (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 223.178.84.193 (t · c)
- 29 Nov 2024 – Draft:A Measure of Shape and Sounds (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 160.177.121.129 (t · c)
- 28 Nov 2024 – Draft:Piedras 1 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ZestyLoaf (t · c)
- 24 Nov 2024 – Draft:Live Rope (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by FlaffMaff (t · c)
- 22 Nov 2024 – Draft:Man Down (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by CandleWickipedia (t · c)
- 20 Nov 2024 – Draft:La vita è adesso (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Oltregiu1991 (t · c)
- 19 Nov 2024 – Draft:Prema Qaidi (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by DareshMohan (t · c)
- 13 Nov 2024 – Draft:Live Rope (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Moonwater21 (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 | |||||||
FA | 171 | ||||||
FL | 76 | ||||||
GA | 1,565 | ||||||
B | 1,721 | ||||||
C | 9,713 | ||||||
Start | 61,105 | ||||||
Stub | 75,744 | ||||||
List | 1,563 | ||||||
Category | 47,851 | ||||||
Disambig | 251 | ||||||
File | 159,258 | ||||||
Project | 199 | ||||||
Redirect | 30,711 | ||||||
Template | 715 | ||||||
Draft | 160 | ||||||
Assessed | 390,803 | ||||||
Unassessed | 12 | ||||||
Total | 390,815 | ||||||
WikiWork factors (?) | ω = 807,134 | Ω = 5.38 |