Talk:Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits!/GA1

GA Review[edit]

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Reviewer: Cartoon network freak (talk · contribs) 19:49, 30 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there! I'm Cartoon network freak and here's my review for your GAN:

Lead[edit]

extended play by → extended play recorded by
by Sire Records → through Sire Records
It was part of an exclusive release in Japan, and remained unreleased in the United States until 2016, when it was re-released for Record Store Day. → It was exclusively made available for consumption in Japan, but was re-released in the United States in 2016 with the privilege of the Record Store Day
EP → extended play
included four tracks: the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, plus three singles ("Holiday", "Lucky Star", "Borderline") from her debut eponymous studio album. → includes four tracks—"Like a Virgin" from the singer's 1984 album of the same name, and "Holiday", "Lucky Star" and "Borderline" from her eponymous debut record.
Link "maxi singles" to its respective article on Wiki
Remixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez, the record's mixes were previously released on several maxi singles prior to Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits!. In its original run, the EP did not chart anywhere. However, during its limited re-release, the record was commercially successful, peaking on four different record charts, including the United States' Dance/Electronic Albums and Top Tastemaker Albums charts. → The extended play incorporated remixes done by American disc jockey John "Jellybean" Benitez, which previously made appearance on various of Madonna's maxi single releases. While the original edition of Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! failed to reach any record chart, its 2016 re-release experienced commercial success by reaching fourBillboard' component charts, including the Dance/Electronic Albums and Top Tastemaker Albums charts

Composition and release[edit]

EP → extended play
singles, "Holiday", "Lucky Star", and "Borderline", → singles—"Holiday", "Luck Star" and "Borderline"—
1983 debut → 1983 eponymous debut
Madonna,[1] while the title track would later → Madonna;[1] its title track was later
link 12" to its article on Wiki
The record's original release took place in Japan on October 10, 1984. The re-release of the EP occurred on April 16, 2016, as part of Record Store Day. → "Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits!" was originally made available for consumption in Japan on October 10, 1984, with a re-release of the extended play occurring on April 16, 2016 to American digital stores with the privilege of the Record Store Day.
vinyl,[5] and → remove comma
Additionally, the cover → Additionally, its artwork
and contains → with it containing
Obi strip, also identical to its original counterpart. → Obi strip as displayed on its 1984 counterpart.
According to the official release page on Record Store Day's website, the three remixes included on the EP were done by John "Jellybean" Benitez.[4] → you may remove this and incorporate it in the first paragraph : The record's remixes of "Borderline" and "Lucky Star" were → ... "Borderline" and "Lucky Star" done by NAME OF HIM

Commercial performance[edit]

did not peak on any record chart. However, when it was re-released as part of Record Store Day, the EP was moderately successful. → did not peak on any record chart, but its re-release later experienced moderate commercial success.
Link Billboard
for the week ending May 7, 2016 → add this at the end of the sentence
third highest → third-highest
The next week, the album dropped off the chart.[8] On the Top Tastemaker Albums chart, the EP debuted and peaked at number eight, but also dropped off the following week.[9] → While dropping off the chart the next week, the extended play additionally opened and peaked at number eight on the Top Tastemaker Albums chart, having a similar course.
In addition, the extended play also appeared on the → "Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits!" also made appearance on the
where it peaked → where it charted; you've already used "peaked" two times
reappear on the chart, at number → reentry the chart, at position; you've already used "number" several times
124; along with the re-entry, Like a Virgin has spent a total of 109 weeks on the Billboard 200. → 124, bringing a total of 109 weeks on the Billboard Hot 200.

Track listing[edit]

You need to say that the credits were adapted from the liner notes of Like a Virgin... accompanied by the credits ref.
You need to add a ref of release here.
Unlink Madonna
- The headline section does that to have the credits reference.

Charts[edit]

You may add a subsection called "Weekly charts".
- That is not needed, we add the weekly charts section when there are multiple chart tables, to differentiate from the yearly, all-time, decade end charts etc, which is not the case here. —IB ^{[ Poke ]} 09:08, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Outcome[edit]

@Carbrera: I've put this On hold for 7 days. Best and good luck with editing, Cartoon network freak (talk) 19:49, 30 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
- @Cartoon network freak: I have responded to the comments on behalf of Carbrera. :) —IB ^{[ Poke ]} 09:08, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  - @IndianBio: Gladly passing after some minor edits done. Best, Cartoon network freak (talk) 10:21, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    - @IndianBio: Would you be able to review "Heaven"? I would respect this. Cartoon network freak (talk) 10:25, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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