Talk:Tik Tok (Parody)

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Merge proposal

Parodies and covers generally do not get their own articles. I propose that this be merged into the Tik Tok (song) article, especially considering that this is rather short. –Chase (talk) 16:56, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

Strong Oppose This article is poo, Tik Tok is a GA this doesnt belong in a GA article. (CK)Lakeshade✽talk2me 19:12, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

Also, the song charted in three places. It passec WP:NSONG, not need for merge. 19:16, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

Lots of cover versions of hit songs generally chart, but most don't get their own articles. When we are writing an article about the song, it is about the song as a whole, which includes covers and parodies. We generally do not split cover versions into new articles unless the main article has size issues, which the Tik Tok article doesn't. And Tik Tok may be a GA but to keep it at GA status if the merge proposal passes, you'll need to find a way to use the references available and fit it in somewhere. –Chase (talk) 21:07, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

You have a point, but the article clearly passes WP:NSONG. Is there a rule anywhere thats says it has to be included? Or is it just a suggestion? (CK)Lakeshade✽talk2me 01:32, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

Light Support - The song really isn't notable. However, I believe a sentence or two could be fit into the TiK ToK article, considering its not much. In my opinion, one sentence about a parody released that reached number four on the Australian Singles Chart. It really won't be much combining, because the article is really nothing. Candyo32 (talk) 01:39, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

My concern is there is no information available with this, merging to could lead to an eventual demotion of Tik Tok. Thats why i originally removed it from the article. (CK)Lakeshade✽talk2me 01:42, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

Well I would just source a sentence for the release of the song and the charting on the ARIA singles. Candyo32 (talk) 01:47, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

A section on the parody can be easily added with the summary of the music video (I believe there was one?) and the song's charting on the Irish and Australian charts. That won't make Tik Tok any less of a GA. –Chase (talk) 02:10, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

Hey, regarding Tik Tok leaving them as separate articles would be best (i believe). Ive been digging through rules and guidelines and i have yet to find anything stating parodies must be included in the main article of the original song. The song itself passes notable song and merging would be such a pain. There is no coverage on the song itself, you said i could add a music video section to the article, but all of that would fall under WP:OR because i could not find any coverage on the video that are reliable sources. Rather then merging i would rather a banner at the top of the page to link to each other like tik tok has on Tick Tock (song) by Lemar or maybe even a section called parody and then link to the page. (if i can find enough coverage). (CK)Lakeshade✽talk2me 22:44, 9 July 2010 (UTC) (message moved from User talk:Chasewc91)

(←) There is no guideline, but Wikipedia's song articles are about the entire song. That encompasses its background, single release, music video, chart positions, and covers/parodies. As of right now, Tik Tok (song) is only 39 kilobytes long. How would merging be a pain? All you have to do is add something like this:

The song was parodied by British comedy group The Midnight Beast. The parody discusses youthful subjects such as attempting to view the nude bodies of women and dodging parents' anger. After Kesha discovered the parody, she left a message on her Twitter account: "Holy. S++t. [sic] This is better than my version." Released to iTunes on January 15, 2010, the song peaked at number four on the Australian Singles Chart and at 39 on the Irish Singles Chart.

References

This can easily go in a new section titled "The Midnight Beast parody". I don't see what is so difficult about this. –Chase (talk) 04:54, 10 July 2010 (UTC)

Okay, im probably just being a pain. If what is written above is directly added to the article then im all for it. Merge if you wish :) (CK)Lakeshade✽talk2me 05:05, 10 July 2010 (UTC)

You were the only one arguing to keep this separate so I guess it's safe to close this discussion. Thank you for the input from everyone who contributed. –Chase (talk) 05:12, 10 July 2010 (UTC)

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