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 | |
{{{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:
Collaboration task[edit]
Maintenance[edit]
Priority 1 (top)
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Articles
[edit]Article alerts
[edit]Did you know
- 08 Mar 2025 – Fruto Proibido (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Cathodography (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Feb 2025 – The Wizard of Oz (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Moscow Connection (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Feb 2025 – Los Angeles Rising (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Oltrepier (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Jan 2025 – Museum Music (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by CarbonLollipop (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 11 Mar 2025 – The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 06 Mar 2025 – All Out & Down (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by JTtheOG (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 22 Feb 2025 – For the Kids (album series) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by CycloneYoris (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 21 Feb 2025 – Tarab (album) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Super ninja2 (t · c) was closed as redirect by Star Mississippi (t · c) on 08 Mar 2025; see discussion (3 participants; relisted)
- 20 Feb 2025 – We Got Communication (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by LibStar (t · c) was closed as redirect by Explicit (t · c) on 06 Mar 2025; see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 20 Feb 2025 – Double Album (NOFX album) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Binksternet (t · c) was closed as keep by Sandstein (t · c) on 06 Mar 2025; see discussion (5 participants; relisted)
- 19 Feb 2025 – Chennai City Gangsters (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by DareshMohan (t · c) was closed as draftify (deleted) by Asilvering (t · c) on 06 Mar 2025; see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 17 Feb 2025 – Meta (Thy Catafalque album) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Bearcat (t · c) was closed as redirect by Asilvering (t · c) on 05 Mar 2025; see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
Proposed deletions
- 11 Mar 2025 – Precious Gems (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 206.83.103.240 (t · c): concern
- 08 Mar 2025 – IX (Bulldozer album) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by JoeNMLC (t · c) was deproded by FMSky (t · c) on 10 Mar 2025
- 04 Mar 2025 – Kapuso sa Pasko (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Delectopierre (t · c) was deleted
- 28 Feb 2025 – First Affair (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Blackballnz (t · c) and endorsed by JoeNMLC (t · c) on 01 Mar 2025 was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 04 Mar 2025 – Category:Albums produced by Jörgen Elofsson (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Feb 2025 – Category:Music videographies (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by 4meter4 (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Feb 2025 – Category:Inverse Phase albums (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by QuietHere (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 26 Feb 2025 – Category:The Unguided albums (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by QuietHere (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 25 Feb 2025 – Category:Collage album covers (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 07 Mar 2025 – Oh Man (talk · edit · hist) →Souldier was RfDed by Duckmather (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Mar 2025 – Achieving (talk · edit · hist) →Rich as in Spirit was RfDed by Duckmather (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Jan 2025 – Demolition lovers II (talk · edit · hist) →Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge was RfDed by Leafy46 (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 07 Mar 2025 – File:Coldplay Moon Music Notebook ed.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Moon Music) was FfDed by Estar8806 (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Mar 2025 – File:End Credits by EDEN-Official,December2015.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on End Credits (EP)) was FfDed by JayCubby (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Feb 2025 – File:Billy Joel - Piano Man.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Piano Man (Billy Joel album)) was FfDed by JohnCWiesenthal (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Feb 2025 – File:Cold Spring Harbor album cover.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Cold Spring Harbor (album)) was FfDed by JohnCWiesenthal (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Feb 2025 – File:So Close To What, Digital Deluxe Album Art.jpeg (talk · edit · hist) (on So Close to What) was FfDed by Livelikemusic (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Mar 2025 – File:Olderandwiser-lizzymcalpine-cover.jpg (talk · edit · hist) FfDed by Estar8806 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Featured topic candidates
- 28 Feb 2025 – Line of Duty (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by TheDoctorWho (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Jan 2025 – 1989 (album) (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by Brachy0008 (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 11 Mar 2025 – Fuck This Town (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Locust member (t · c); start discussion
- 10 Mar 2025 – People to People (EP) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Artmanha (t · c); start discussion
- 08 Mar 2025 – Fruto Proibido (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Cathodography (t · c); start discussion
- 05 Mar 2025 – Acabou Chorare (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Cathodography (t · c); start discussion
- 02 Mar 2025 – Woman of Steel (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Versace1608 (t · c); start discussion
- 01 Mar 2025 – Tribalistas (2002 album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Cathodography (t · c); start discussion
- 28 Feb 2025 – Scratch the Surface (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); start discussion
- 25 Feb 2025 – With Devils Amongst Us All (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); start discussion
- 23 Feb 2025 – Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Feb 2025 – Conspiracy No. 5 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Toa Nidhiki05 (t · c); start discussion
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Good topic candidates
- 26 Feb 2025 – I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by MFTP Dan (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Feb 2025 – Evermore (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Medxvo (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Feb 2025 – The Weight of the Mask (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Feb 2025 – When I Die, Will I Get Better? (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Feb 2025 – It's Hard to Have Hope (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Feb 2025 – One Day All This Will End (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Feb 2025 – Doctor Who specials (2013) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by DoctorWhoFan91 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Feb 2025 – Doctor Who specials (2008–2010) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by DoctorWhoFan91 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Feb 2025 – Doctor Who series 13 (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by DoctorWhoFan91 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Feb 2025 – Doctor Who series 12 (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by DoctorWhoFan91 (t · c); see discussion
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Requests for comments
- 03 Mar 2025 – Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums/Album article style advice (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by 3family6 (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 10 Mar 2025 – El Alma al Aire (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Magiciandude (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Feb 2025 – They Fear Us (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Dec 2024 – Selected Ambient Works 85–92 (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by LunaEclipse (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Nov 2024 – Tyla (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Dxneo (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Nov 2024 – Midnights (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 10 Mar 2025 – Any Way the Wind Blows (album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Anyway the Wind Blows by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Mar 2025 – Flu Game (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Flu Game (album) by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Mar 2025 – Crash & Burn (album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Crash & Burn (Traci Braxton album) by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Mar 2025 – List of Billboard number-one R&B/hip-hop albums of 2025 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums number ones of 2025 by Jay (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Feb 2025 – JT (album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to JT (James Taylor album) by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Feb 2025 – J.T. (album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to J.T. (Steve Earle & The Dukes album) by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Feb 2025 – Restored (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Restored (album) by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Feb 2025 – Prithvi Vallabh (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Prithvi Vallabh (1943 film) by CX Zoom (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Feb 2025 – Invincible (Michael Jackson album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Invincible (album) by TheWikiholic (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Feb 2025 – Il Mare Calmo della Sera (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Il mare calmo della sera by Zeibgeist (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be merged
- 12 Feb 2025 – Sable (EP) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Sable, Fable by Moonwater21 (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Dec 2024 – House in the Woods (album) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Low Roar by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 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
- 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
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
- 27 May 2024 – ImMature (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Diannaa (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Sable (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by QuietHere (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
- 03 Mar 2025 – Flow (2024 film) (talk · edit · hist) proposed for splitting by Theinstantmatrix (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Articles for creation
- 07 Mar 2025 – Draft:Jade Imagine (Australian band) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Musicsoundsite (t · c)
- 02 Mar 2025 – Draft:Nosferatu (Bloodbound album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Katzorn (t · c)
- 25 Feb 2025 – Draft:Songs for a Nervous Planet (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Newtatoryd222 (t · c)
- 24 Feb 2025 – Draft:The Screaming of the Valkyries (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by HorrorLover555 (t · c)
- 19 Feb 2025 – Draft:Silhouette (LP) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by CyrielThomas (t · c)
- 18 Feb 2025 – Draft:The Very Best of Bob Dylan (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Newtatoryd222 (t · c)
- 12 Feb 2025 – Draft:The Best... Lovin' Spoonful (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Newtatoryd222 (t · c)
- 11 Feb 2025 – Draft:Nemrud (band) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Rogermurdock76 (t · c)
- 09 Feb 2025 – Draft:Valse Brutal (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Aklam006 (t · c)
- 30 Jan 2025 – Draft:Death by Metal (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by TheMetalMan227 (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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174 | ||||||
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78 | ||||||
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1,610 | ||||||
B | 1,813 | ||||||
C | 9,985 | ||||||
Start | 62,039 | ||||||
Stub | 75,128 | ||||||
List | 1,606 | ||||||
Category | 48,488 | ||||||
Disambig | 253 | ||||||
File | 160,210 | ||||||
Project | 201 | ||||||
Redirect | 31,017 | ||||||
Template | 711 | ||||||
NA | 1 | ||||||
Assessed | 393,314 | ||||||
Unassessed | 2 | ||||||
Total | 393,316 | ||||||
WikiWork factors (?) | ω = 809,562 | Ω = 5.37 |