Talk:What's Your Country Song

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The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that Thomas Rhett's "What's Your Country Song" contains lyrical references to 16 other country songs?

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Reviewer: K. Peake (talk · contribs) 13:08, 15 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]


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Soon --K. Peake 13:08, 15 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox and lead

  • Infobox looks good!
  • You should mention in the opening sentence that the song was recorded by the singer "for his fifth studio album, Country Again: Side A (2021)."
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Move the release sentence to being before the one about the song's lyrics
    Not sure if I'm understanding this correctly because that was how it had been — did you mean to suggest moving the release sentence to being after the one about the lyrics? If so, done. Please let me know if I misunderstood. DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
    I meant this as in it should be the one after the writing/production, which would make it come before the lyrics. --K. Peake 10:18, 17 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
    Oh, got it — done. DanCherek (talk) 12:39, 17 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "It was released on November 11, 2020, as the lead single from..." → "The song was released by Victory on November 11, 2020, as the lead single from the album." with the wikilink and pipe
    Done (with Valory). DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Remove father introduction to Rhett Atkins since that being in the body only is sufficient
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Add a sentence about the song being inspired by Rhett's road travels across the United States after the writing/production info
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
    This should be in its own sentence though, coming in-between writing/ production and release. --K. Peake 10:18, 17 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
    Done, broke it out into a separate sentence. DanCherek (talk) 12:39, 17 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "and produced by Frasure" → "while produced by Frasure"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "The lyrics of "What's Your Country Song" directly reference the titles" → "Its lyrics include a series of questions and directly reference the titles"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • The critical reception sentence should be at the end of the first para; info from the second needs moving because it's too short
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "reviews from critics," → "reviews from music critics," with the pipe, but more reviews need adding to back this up
    Done, and added additional reviews. DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "It reached number one" → "The song reached number one" plus move this and the following sentence to starting the para below
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "the US Billboard Hot Country Songs, and the Canada" → "Billboard Hot Country Songs, and Canada" plus specify which chart(s) it was his 17th number one on
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wikilink music video
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

This is the first song article I've worked on, so I appreciate your expertise and comments so far and look forward to addressing the remainder of the review! DanCherek (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Writing and production

  • Retitle to Background and production
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 04:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "while he was promoting his fourth studio album," → "for promotion of his fourth studio album"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 04:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Add release year of the album in brackets
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 04:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Mention the song being the first written on the trip per 4
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 04:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Add a mention of the chorus being oddly written first for the singer per Variety
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 04:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Remove wikilink on Country Again: Side A
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 04:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "as a return to the type of music that he made in his teenage years," → "as venturing towards making the type of music that he wanted to," per the source
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 04:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Mention that the song originated as a piano vocal before production was added and the singer was ultimately happy per the source
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 04:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Music and lyrics

  • "whose lyrics reference the titles of" → "which includes lyrics referencing the titles of" on the audio sample text
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Remove the ref from the sample text, as the info is written in prose and the source adds nothing else
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • ""What's Your Country Song" is two minutes and 51 seconds long,[8] and has been characterized as country[9] and country rock." → "Musically, "What's Your Country Song" is a country and country rock track,[8][9] and has a length of two minutes and 51 seconds long." with the appropriate refs being moved around
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "and additional instrumentals including" → "and additional instrumentals, including"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Pipe acoustic to Acoustic guitar
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Pipe steel to Steel guitar
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wikilink bass guitars
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • The culmination part is not sourced
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Explaining the intent of the lyrics," → "Explaining the intent,"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • You should also mention Rhett's "It really is just about, what is your country song?" quote per 1
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Merge the second para with the first one
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "The lyrics of "What's Your Country Song" reference the titles" → "Rhett references the titles"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Its lyrical style has" → "The song's lyrical style has"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 12:57, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Release and promotion

  • On the img text, use the surname only, wikilink lead single and remove wikilink on Country Again: Side A
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:49, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Slow-tempo part is not sourced
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:49, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "from country singers," → "from fellow country singers,"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:49, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "teased the cover art on his social media accounts on" → "teased the song's cover art via his Twitter account on" with the wikilink
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:49, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "from Rhett's fifth studio album Country Again: Side A on November 11, 2021," → "from Country Again: Side A on November 11, 2020,"
    Done. Big whoops on the year! DanCherek (talk) 14:49, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Mention after stating the release was on the same day as the ceremony that he received nominated at it
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:49, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "It was the first television performance of" → "This marked the first performance of"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:49, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Add a sentence mentioning that Rhett transitioned from "Country Again" into a performance of the song, rising from his chair and being accompanied by a backing band per Billboard
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:49, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "as a musical guest on" → "as a musical guest for"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:49, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Critical reception

  • Retitle to Reception, merging with commercial performance since they are one para each; keep in current place though
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:53, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "and favorably comparing it to" → "and favorably making a comparison to"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:53, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • British country music review website introduction is not needed for Off the Record
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:53, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "In a review for" → "Providing a mixed review for"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:53, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "that it was" → "that it is"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 14:53, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Music video

  • Wikilink music video
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:23, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "on his social media accounts on" → "via social media on" with the wikilink
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:23, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • After the director sentence, add one about what Rhett wanted the music video to capture per 25
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:23, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "of people living in" → "of a family living in"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:23, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • None of the cornfield and guitar sentence is backed up
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:23, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Move the award to being in the above para since one sentence is not sufficient on its own
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:23, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • ""What's Your Country Song" was nominated for" → "The visual was nominated for" but remove the scheduled part and maybe use a new source because the ceremony has happened now
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:23, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Personnel

Chart performance

  • Move this to being the second para of reception
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:43, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "on the Billboard Country Airplay" → "on the Country Airplay"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:43, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Remove Mediabase chart since it's not notable and the source says that was his 16th number one on this chart, only 17th for the other
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:43, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "second number one on the Hot Country Songs chart after" → "his second number one on the Hot Country Songs chart, following"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:43, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "his highest position on that chart since" → "Rhett's highest position on the chart since"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:43, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "sales of 500,000 units." → "sales of 500,000 units in the United States."
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:43, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Pipe Billboard Country to Canada Country per MOS:LINK2SECT
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:43, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100." → "on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100."
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:43, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • "It was certified gold by" → "It was certified gold in the country by"
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:43, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Add (MC) in brackets after Music Canada
    Done. DanCherek (talk) 15:43, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Charts

Certifications

  • Good

References

Final comments and verdict

  •  On hold until all of the issues are fixed; there are quite a few, but it's a good effort for a first nom! --K. Peake 10:18, 17 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
    @K. Peake: Thanks again for your detailed feedback; it was enormously helpful for improving the article. I believe I've addressed all of the points above, so I'd appreciate your taking another look when you get a chance! DanCherek (talk) 18:08, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
    @DanCherek: ✓ Pass now, kudos to you for the quick response and having your first GA! Also, I did some brief copy editing in areas where minor issues existed and next time you want to @ me, use the ping mention instead of adding the symbol though. --K. Peake 06:57, 19 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Additional references missing

I don't have any fancy references for it, so it's just "original research", but that list of 16 other songs referenced is missing several additional songs referenced. E.g., Backroads by Ricky Van Shelton, among others. 108.51.137.137 (talk) 13:23, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I think you're right about the reference but I was also unable to find a source connecting this song to "Backroads". For now the listed songs are the ones identified in the Taste of Country article, whose writer may have missed a few. DanCherek (talk) 13:29, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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