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List of Billboard Easy Listening number ones of 1973

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Nominator(s): ChrisTheDude (talk) 20:53, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

With the 1971 list having just been promoted and 1972 having several supports, here's the 1973 list. This was possibly the peak year for easy listening sounds also dominating the pop charts, and it also saw the first chart-topper for a little piano-playing guy from Pinner in Middlesex who went on to do quite well for himself..... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 20:53, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Dank

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  • You know the drill.
  • "the English singer Elton John, a singer who": I think I'd say "the English singer Elton John, who".
  • "Richard Nixon (left))": I think I remember that MOS doesn't like "))" ... if that's still true, then maybe "Richard Nixon, left)".
  • "The Most Beautiful Girl" is sorting after "S" in the 2nd column of the table ... that doesn't look right.
  • Checking the FLC criteria:
  • 1. Nothing else is jumping out at me as a prose problem. I checked sorting on all sortable nonnumeric columns and sampled the links in the table.
  • 2. The lead meets WP:LEAD and defines the inclusion criteria.
  • 3a. The list has comprehensive items and annotations.
  • 3b. The sources appear to be reliable, and the UPSD tool isn't indicating any significant problems (but this isn't a source review). All relevant retrieval dates are present.
  • 3c. The list meets requirements as a stand-alone list, it isn't a content fork, and it doesn't largely duplicate another article (that I can find).
  • 4. It is navigable.
  • 5. It meets style requirements. At a glance, the images seem fine.
  • 6. It is stable. - Dank (push to talk) 23:29, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Dank: - many thanks for your review, all done I think :-) -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 07:04, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Looks good. - Dank (push to talk) 13:10, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Source Review - BennyOnTheLoose

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  • WP:ALLMUSIC says "Some editors question the accuracy of these websites for biographical details and recommend more reliable sources when available." In view of this, I'd suggest finding an alternative to the Weber AllMusic article about Jim Croce.
  • "one of the most successful acts in the chart's history." in the caption is true, but I wonder if it's a bit of an understatement considering the text mentioning "most successful act of the listing's first 50 years."
  • Other sources all look fine.
  • Although spot checks are not required, I took a look at the Trust source about Elton John. No issues. I don't think there is a phrase that in itself directly supports "consistent success" but that seems like a fair summary. As we are mentioning " greatest number of entries", then optionally you could add something about "Your Song" being in the chart in December 1970.
  • "Paul McCartney and Wings" could probably be linked to Paul McCartney and Wings rather than having two links, but that's optional.
  • Pass for source review. BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 21:40, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Looks like it meets the FL criteria to me. Regards, BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 21:40, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

NØ

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  • Image review - pass: All of the images have working source links, except File:Carpenters and Nixon.gif which can be assumed to have been a government work as claimed since it's the oval office, and are appropriately licensed.
  • There seems to be only one Reddy mentioned in the article so the second instance of her full name in the lead could be reduced to the last name.
  • "Rich's song was a triple chart-topper, as it also reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart." - First part of the sentence seems to be redundant as "Rich's song also reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart." would convey the same point.
  • References look perfect.
  • With that being said, it is already a support as these are suggestions for minor changes. Always enjoy these lists.--NØ 06:29, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comments by Alavense

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  • In the first issue of Billboard of 1973 - You usually state when the first issue was published.
  • You know how I feel about captions and expliciting when the picture was taken. I would add the year the picture was taken whenever possible.

In any case, those are minor things, so I'll go ahead and support. Kind regards, Alavense (talk) 06:41, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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