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The list was promoted by Matthewedwards 08:17, 31 January 2009 [1].

Hot 100 number-one hits of 2008 (United States)[edit]

I am listing this for FLC because I feel it meets the criteria. Peer reviewed. Thank you. --Efe (talk) 09:54, 16 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from Truco

Comments from Truco (talk · contribs)

  • Rapper Flo Rida's 2007-released single "Low" is the longest-running in 2008, staying at number one for 10 consecutive weeks, longer than any single had achieved in 2007 since R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles' single "Irreplaceable" charted for 10 straight weeks starting in late 2006. - is there a consensus whether the genres shouldn't be linked? In addition, the word which and a comma before it should be added before "charter for 10..." Also, how about replacing "staying" with remaining?
  • No concensus but should only be linked if there is a reason. I don't see any which in this line. I prefer stay, checked in dictionary.com. Will not change it unless there is grammatical objection. --Efe (talk) 06:00, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Other artists who had singles in multiple chart run include Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl", which stayed at the top spot for seven straight weeks,[1] and T.I.'s "Whatever You Like", which topped the chart for seven non-consecutive weeks. - wouldn't it be multiple chart runs? or in a multiple chart run? Or is it correct as is?
  • No idea but I did a copy edit. --Efe (talk) 06:05, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • In 2008, seven acts had gained first U.S. number-one single, namely Flo Rida, Leona Lewis, Lil Wayne, Coldplay, and Perry, all of whom as lead artist,[6][7][8][9][10] and Young Jeezy and Static Major as featured guest. 1)Wouldn't it be had gained first U.S. number-one singles? or adding the word a before "first U.S..."? 2)Shouldn't it be all of whom were lead artists? 3)The "and Young Jeezy and Static Major as featured guest" is out of place, it should be moved somewhere else or should be in a separate sentence.
  • I think not because if the clause were to be removed, its a continuation of the sentence. Other comments have been addressed. --Efe (talk) 06:00, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • T.I. earned his first number-one single as lead artist with "Whatever You Like". - wouldn't it be as a lead artist?
  • "Bleeding Love", which is nominated for Record of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards alongside "Viva la Vida",[16] emerged as 2008's top-selling single in both the United States and the United Kingdom. - comma before "alongside"
  • I think its superfluous? --Efe (talk) 06:00, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • There should be an overall count of how many songs were ranked on the chart, which is included in all FLs.
  • Sorry, I don't get your point. Could your clarify it, please? If you mean the chart ranks songs up to 100, the name Hot 100 itself is the answer. --Efe (talk) 05:42, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • He also had the most weeks on top with 13, combining his two singles "Whatever You Like" and "Live Your Life", which charted at number one for six non-consecutive weeks.[12][1] - in this sentence, the refs should be in order.--Truco 00:43, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - all issues resolved to meet WP:WIAFL.--Truco 15:14, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks for the support. --Efe (talk) 05:05, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Support, all issues resolved. Dabomb87 (talk) 01:41, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Thanks for the support. --Efe (talk) 01:56, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Resolved issues, Dabomb87 (talk)

Comments from Dabomb87 (talk · contribs)

  • I think its enough to give readers a background of what the chart is all about. --Efe (talk) 00:17, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • I didn't say add more, I said reword. Actually, I see what was bothering me, it was "The data are". I don't know if this a regional variation, but I am used to "The data is". Dabomb87 (talk) 16:39, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks for the clarification, I fixed that on the offending Latin chart FLs. Dabomb87 (talk) 00:53, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "In 2008, there were 14 singles that topped the chart, in 52 issue dates." The comma is not needed.
  • Which comma? --Efe (talk) 00:17, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • I made a minor change based on the above's PR. "In 2008, there were 14 singles that topped the chart, in 52 issues of the magazine." --Efe (talk) 00:31, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Still bothers me, but I won't pursue. Dabomb87 (talk) 00:53, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Rapper Flo Rida's 2007-released single "Low" is the longest-running in 2008, staying at number one for 10 consecutive weeks, longer"-->Rapper Flo Rida's single "Low" (2007) is the longest-running in 2008; it stayed at number one for 10 consecutive weeks, longer Dabomb87 (talk) 15:30, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Using parenthesis is sloppy, IMO. --Efe (talk) 00:17, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • So is "2007-released"; I was trying to suggest something that conveys the meaning with less words. Maybe "Rapper Flo Rida's single "Low", which was released in 2007,..."? Dabomb87 (talk) 16:39, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Removed 2007-released. I see little significance. Changed to "Rapper Flo Rida's "Low" is the longest-running single in 2008". --Efe (talk) 00:31, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "R&B singer Rihanna appeared in three number-one singles in 2008, while T.I. in two." "while"-->and.
  • "96-1" Can you be more clear? Maybe "noted for its record-breaking jump from 96 to 1 on the chart."
  • Dash changed into word. --Efe (talk) 00:17, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "This is the first time Spears" Insert "that" after "time".
  • I'm OK with it, unless there is a grammatical objection. --Efe (talk) 06:02, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "rock era" Define the "rock era" for those of us who less educated in music.
  • Defining the word, IMO, is too much. I'll try to find a link to it, instead. --Efe (talk) 06:02, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • The problem is, Billboard Hot 100 provides little or no info about this era. No idea where to link that word yet. Haven't scoured WP entirely. Anyway, I have added that the era began in 1955. --Efe (talk) 00:31, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "third-ever female British act to top"-->third female British act to have topped
  • Changed as suggested. --Efe (talk) 06:02, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" became the 1,000th number-one song of the rock era, of which counting began in 1955." What do you mean by "of which counting began in 1955"? Is that when the chart started?
  • The era started. Maybe I have to replace a clearer word to counting? Any suggestion? --Efe (talk) 06:02, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" became the 1,000th number-one song of the rock era, which began in 1955."? Dabomb87 (talk) 16:39, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Is "which began in 1955" sloppy or ungrammatical? --Efe (talk) 00:31, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't think so. It is definitely not ungrammatical. Dabomb87 (talk) 00:53, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Although it occupied seven of summer's 13 weeks," Comparable numbers should be written out the same ("seven"-->7 or "13"-->thirteen). Dabomb87 (talk) 15:52, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • MOS, numbers 10 above should be written as figures, as far as I know. --Efe (talk) 06:02, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • MOS also says that comparable quantities should be written out the same way. Dabomb87 (talk) 16:39, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • But that's how others format numbers. FA precedent. --Efe (talk) 00:31, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • So then, we fix it on other FAs. Reviewers miss these things sometimes. Dabomb87 (talk) 00:53, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • I went ahead and fixed this myself. WP:MOSNUM says that "Comparable quantities should be all spelled out or all figures: we may write either 5 cats and 32 dogs or five cats and thirty-two dogs, not five cats and 32 dogs." Here, the comparable quantities were seven weeks and thirteen weeks. I figure it is a small enough issue that it doesn't really warrant discussion. Anyway, I support now. Dabomb87 (talk) 01:41, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sources look good. Dabomb87 (talk) 01:41, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Refs 4 and 65 have different retrieval date formats from the rest; make them all consistent.
  • Ref 65 have been fixed. For ref 4, I am using {{cite web}}, the rest {{cite news}}. I believe that's the reason why its inconsistent. --Efe (talk) 06:05, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • OK, I will fix that one manually. Dabomb87 (talk) 16:39, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • No, I fixed it. Ever since they unlinked the dates (thank goodness!), you can use whatever format you want. Dabomb87 (talk) 01:32, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks. I didn't know how to fix it myself. --Efe (talk) 01:36, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comment The name of this article seems odd to me. Why not just "Hot 100 number-one hits of 2008" (are there other Hot 100s?). Also, shouldn't Billboard be at the start of the title? indopug (talk) 16:12, 28 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It seems this is a general comment. I suggest you post a comment here Indopug. Thank you. --Efe (talk) 00:55, 29 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comments The lead isn't written brilliantly, some of it is a real mouth full, so to speak.

  • There are inconsistencies with the usage of United States/US.
  • I am using United States as a noun and US as an adjective. --Efe (talk) 05:23, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Why is UK chart info relevant to this article?
  • Which line? --Efe (talk) 05:23, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • You got it :D — R2 05:47, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Is Grammy info relevant? They have nothing to do with sales (or so we are lead to believe), and they are technically an international award (or so we are lead to believe).
  • Removed Grammy. I was carried out. Some FLs do include it. But as you have said, it has nothing to do with the chart performance. --Efe (talk) 05:23, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    • Will add more if I see it. — R2 03:49, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks for the comments Realist. --Efe (talk) 05:23, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Support - Did a bit of work on the lead. Very good. — R2 05:59, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Thanks for the support. --Efe (talk) 06:30, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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