Talk:Say Somethin' (Mariah Carey song)/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹ 16:39, 16 July 2011 (UTC) Will begin shortly.

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it well written?

   A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:

   B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:

2. Is it verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check?

   A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:

   B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose):

   C. It contains no original research:

   D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:

   B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):

4. Is it neutral?

   It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:

5. Is it stable?

   It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:

6. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?

   A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:

   B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

• Lead info

1. No issues

• Background

1. "having worked with him on a song titled "Crybaby" in 1999.[2]" Mention Rainbow in some way? And that Crybaby was a single?

• Recording

1. No issues

• Release

1. "Island Records head" → "the head of Island Records, L.A Reid," (you might want to say former, because he isn't head of it anymore is he?
   • • Nice catch, I had originally written "then-head" but forgot lol.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 16:58, 17 July 2011 (UTC)
2. ", the song that would replace "Say Somethin'" as the album's lead single.[9]" → "with the latter of the two replacing "Say Somethin'" as the albums's lead single.[9]"

• Composition

1. You briefly said this in the lead, but can you explain why Mariah didn't co-produce? It's because The Neptunes don't allow co-production. You could also say that it was the first time in x amount of years that she had not produced one of her songs.
   • I wasn't aware of this. I searched for a source for this logic, but could not find.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 16:58, 17 July 2011 (UTC)
   • Yeah I remember reading that The Neptunes don't allow co-production and that it was the first time in 14 years or so that she hadn't co-produced a song of hers. Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹
2. Also, there is a discrepancy between this article and The Emancipation of Mimi article. The info box and lead info say on this article say The Neptunes solely produced, but TEOM article lists Mariah as a co-producer on track-listing section. ??
   • Then its a mistake, I shall fix it.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 16:58, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

• Reception - Critical reaction

1. No issues

• Reception - Chart performance

1. "In Switzerland, it appeared on the singles chart on June 18, 2006, at number sixty.[25] The following week, its leaped to its peak of number fifty-five," Not sure leaped is the best word here. Going from 60 to 55 is hardly a leap. Leaped implies a massive jump, and it wasn't. Use ascended.
2. You say how badly the song chart around the world, but maybe it's worth mentioning that it did in fact peak at number one on the US Dance charts?
   • We usually only list main and important charts from what I know, that chart is a component chart.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 16:58, 17 July 2011 (UTC)
   • I know, but considering it actually peaked at number one. Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹

• Music video - Background

1. Specify where Snoop's parts were filmed. It was L.A, wasn't it?
   • Its there.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 16:58, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

• Music video - Synopsis

1. No issues. But for such a "high profile" music video, how come there aren't any reviews for it?

• • Not for me to say. I bet if it came out tomorrow it would have many. Its hard to find reviews for an older song.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 16:58, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

• Formats and track listings

1. No issues.

• Credits and personnel

1. Shouldn't there be a source for this?

• Charts

1. No issues.

• References

1. No issues.

This is a great article, hardly anything wrong with it and very thorough and concise. Just address these couple of issues and it's a pass :). Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹ 16:46, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks Calvin, I believe its all done!--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 16:58, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Passsssssed :) Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹ 17:34, 17 July 2011 (UTC)