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
- /Assessment
- /Popular pages (Watchlist of popular pages)
- /Sources
- /Stub templates and categories
- List of all subpages of this page
Album article style advice
All editors are encouraged to consult the style guide, which has many guidelines, suggestions, and tips for creating and improving album articles.
Project templates
Participate
Everyone is welcome to join the project and contribute. Lists of members can be found in Category:WikiProject Albums members 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
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
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 = | importance = | attention = | needs-infobox = }}
{{WikiProject Albums |class= |importance= |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. - For importance, refer to this 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.
Barnstar
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
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
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
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
Are you looking for Project-related work to do? Here is a list of work that may need to be done:
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Articles
Article alerts
Today's featured articles
- 29 May 2022 – Everywhere at the End of Time (talk · · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
Did you know
- 26 May 2022 – Music of The Last of Us Part II (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Rhain (t · c); see discussion
- 23 May 2022 – Frayed at Both Ends (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by MRN2electricboogaloo (t · c); see discussion
- 20 May 2022 – Topical Dancer (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Justiyaya (t · c); see discussion
- 17 May 2022 – Just Got Back From the Discomfort—We're Alright (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Guerillero (t · c); see discussion
- 13 May 2022 – Jim Reeves Sings (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Moscow Connection (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 26 May 2022 – Con Amor y Sentimiento (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Iseult (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 24 May 2022 – FabricLive.85 (talk · · hist) was AfDed by PK650 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 23 May 2022 – Midlife Vices (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Glane23 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 22 May 2022 – The ELO EP (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Lil-unique1 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 22 May 2022 – Karate (EP) (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Lil-unique1 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 19 May 2022 – Christmas Gift (EP) (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Lil-unique1 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 14 May 2022 – Numb & Number (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Star Mississippi (t · c); see discussion (0 participants; relisted)
- 06 May 2022 – Nights Alone (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Binksternet (t · c); see discussion (7 participants; relisted)
- 05 May 2022 – Kiki (album) (talk · · hist) was AfDed by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 03 May 2022 – Side Show Freaks (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Mooonswimmer (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- (5 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 24 May 2022 – Fat City Presents...One for the Ages! (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c): concern and endorsed by TenPoundHammer (t · c) on 24 May 2022
- 20 May 2022 – Happy Hour (Morrissey–Mullen album) (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Jax 0677 (t · c): concern
- 20 May 2022 – Cape Wrath (album) (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Jax 0677 (t · c): concern and endorsed by TenPoundHammer (t · c) on 25 May 2022
- 20 May 2022 – Up (Morrissey–Mullen album) (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Jax 0677 (t · c): concern and endorsed by TenPoundHammer (t · c) on 25 May 2022
- 19 May 2022 – Pudhusu Kanna Pudhusu (talk · · hist) was PRODed by DareshMohan (t · c): concern
- 19 May 2022 – Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu (talk · · hist) was PRODed by DareshMohan (t · c): concern
- 19 May 2022 – Settai (2004 film) (talk · · hist) was PRODed by DareshMohan (t · c): concern
- 19 May 2022 – Singamugam (talk · · hist) was PRODed by DareshMohan (t · c): concern
- 15 May 2022 – The Best of Connie Smith (1977 album) (talk · · hist) PRODed by ChrisTofu11961 (t · c) was deleted
- 15 May 2022 – Connie Smith Sings Her Hits (talk · · hist) PRODed by ChrisTofu11961 (t · c) was deleted
- (3 more...)
Categories for discussion
- 22 May 2022 – Category:Liam Payne EPs (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Lil-unique1 (t · c); see discussion
- 09 May 2022 – Category:Exo (band) albums (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Ferien (t · c); see discussion
- 09 May 2022 – Category:Exo (band) EPs (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Ferien (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 22 May 2022 – Doctors (2016 TV series) (talk · · hist) →The Doctors (South Korean TV series) was RfDed by DarkGlow (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 25 May 2022 – File:Mariah TEOM Digipak-Vinyl.png (talk · · hist) (on The Emancipation of Mimi) was FfDed by Lil-unique1 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 May 2022 – File:Years & Years - Palo Santo Limited LP.png (talk · · hist) (on Palo Santo (Years & Years album)) was FfDed by Lil-unique1 (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 19 May 2022 – Bleed American (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by MusicforthePeople (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 23 May 2022 – Everything I Didn't Say (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Lil-unique1 (t · c); start
- 23 May 2022 – All My Hits Vol. 1 (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by AJona1992 (t · c); start
- 22 May 2022 – Artificial Intelligence (EP) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Sean Stephens (t · c); start
- 22 May 2022 – Alpha (Selena album) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by AJona1992 (t · c); start
- 14 May 2022 – All Summer Long (album) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by ILIL (t · c); see discussion
- 13 May 2022 – People Move On (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by MusicforthePeople (t · c); start
- 11 May 2022 – Sound Loaded (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by آرمین هویدایی (t · c); start
- 09 May 2022 – Champagne Problems (album) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Cartoon network freak (t · c); start
- 09 May 2022 – Music of Samurai Champloo (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); start
- 06 May 2022 – Won (As Friends Rust album) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Bricks&Wood (t · c); start
- (30 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 23 Jun 2021 – Sex (The 1975 EP) (talk · · hist) was GT nominated by (CA)Giacobbe (t · c); start discussion
- 17 Mar 2021 – Doo-Wops & Hooligans (talk · · hist) was GT nominated by MarioSoulTruthFan (t · c); start discussion
Featured article reviews
- 28 Mar 2022 – Californication (album) (talk · · hist) was put up for FA review by Zmbro (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 23 May 2022 – List of best-selling albums (talk · · hist) has an RfC by TruthGuardians (t · c); see discussion
- 19 May 2022 – The Kashmir Files (talk · · hist) has an RfC by Abecedare (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 10 May 2022 – Pablo Honey (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by WeInTheUSA (t · c); see discussion
- 10 May 2022 – Travelling Without Moving (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by 100cellsman (t · c); see discussion
- 09 May 2022 – Euphoria (American TV series) (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by ElijahPepe (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Apr 2022 – Late Registration (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Kyle Peake (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Mar 2022 – Era Extraña (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Skyshifter (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Feb 2022 – No Love Deep Web (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Miklogfeather (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jan 2021 – Dysfunction (album) (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Statik N (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 22 May 2022 – What's Going On (Marvin Gaye album) (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to What's Going On by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion
- 21 May 2022 – Vibras (album) (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Vibras by 7szz (t · c); see discussion
- 12 May 2022 – Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 by MatthewHoobin (t · c); see discussion
- 04 May 2022 – Hubli (film) (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Hubbali (film) by DareshMohan (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2022 – Eyes Without a Face (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Eyes Without a Face (film) by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Apr 2022 – Boys Over Flowers (TV series) (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Boys Over Flowers (Korean TV series) by Tempjrds (t · c); see discussion
- 16 May 2022 – Pulanaivu (2019 film) (talk · · hist) move request to Pulanaivu by DareshMohan (t · c) was moved to Pulanaivu (talk · · hist); see discussion
- 15 May 2022 – Orange (2010 soundtrack) (talk · · hist) move request to Orange (soundtrack) by DareshMohan (t · c) was moved to Orange (soundtrack) (talk · · hist) by Skarmory (t · c) on 22 May 2022; see discussion
- 14 May 2022 – A Medio Vivir (album) (talk · · hist) move request to A Medio Vivir by آرمین هویدایی (t · c) was moved to A Medio Vivir (talk · · hist) by Skarmory (t · c) on 25 May 2022; see discussion
- 12 May 2022 – Quiet Riot (1977 album) (talk · · hist) move request somewhere else by 2A00:1FA2:43C:555D:9069:EB0A:8A8A:1DF1 (t · c) was moved to Quiet Riot (1978 album) (talk · · hist) by Jack Frost (t · c) on 22 May 2022; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 21 May 2022 – Stree Sahasam (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Sthree Sahasam by Rajasekhar1961 (t · c); see discussion
- 09 May 2022 – Asya (1994 album) (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Asya (singer) by Leia Naulleau (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Apr 2022 – Duck Stab! (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by DemonDays64 (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Apr 2022 – Slanted and Enchanted: Luxe & Reduxe (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Slanted and Enchanted by Giacomo1968 (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Mar 2022 – Another Time, Another Place EP (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Another Time, Another Place: Timeless Christian Classics by HarashoEli (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Mar 2022 – Alive 2007 (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Alive 2006/2007 by Popcornfud (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Dec 2021 – Filmworks IX: Trembling Before G-d (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Trembling Before G-d by George Ho (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Nov 2021 – Blue Record (EP) (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to II (Unknown Mortal Orchestra album) by IAmAnIndividual (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Nov 2021 – Momentos (Julio Iglesias album) (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Momentos (Brazil) by Richard3120 (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Nov 2021 – Momentos (Brazil) (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Momentos (Julio Iglesias album) by Richard3120 (t · c); see discussion
- (5 more...)
Articles to be split
- 26 Feb 2022 – The Broken Marriage Vow (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Hiwilms (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jan 2022 – Maattrraan (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Onel5969 (t · c); see discussion
- 16 May 2021 – Cheers to the Fall (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Jasonbres (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 26 May 2022 – Draft:Dating Gawi (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Weezerfg78 (t · c)
- 26 May 2022 – Draft:Bleeder (Mutoid Man album) (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Shinboke55 (t · c)
- 25 May 2022 – Draft:Fårö (musician) (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Asztalos Levente (t · c)
- 24 May 2022 – Draft:Scoob! (soundtrack) (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 171.61.199.171 (t · c)
- 07 May 2022 – Draft:The Collective Soul and Unconscious : Snowy Night (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Paper9oll (t · c)
- 02 May 2022 – Draft:Brilliant Adventure E.P. (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Azorbz (t · c)
- 26 Apr 2022 – Draft:Drill Commandments (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Hwqaksd (t · c)
- 26 Apr 2022 – Draft:No Name (EP) (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by WikiUser1211 (t · c)
- 22 Apr 2022 – Draft:Pili Fantasy: War of Dragons (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Dundunbiscuit (t · c)
- 19 Apr 2022 – Draft:Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by DareshMohan (t · c)
- (26 more...)