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List of number-one indie hits of 2009 (UK) peer review

I appreciate your thanks - glad my peer review was useful and good luck with the article at FLC. Ruhrfisch _><>° 02:15, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Warren Stacey

On 20 October 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Warren Stacey, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Peter Lumsden

On 11 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Peter Lumsden, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that General Sir Peter Lumsden accompanied his brother on a British military mission to Kandahar in 1857? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 18:04, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Faya (band)

On 13 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Faya (band), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that female R&B group Faya was discovered singing at a youth centre in Slough, and went on to sign a six-album deal with Def Jam Recordings? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:03, 13 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Bedsitcom

On 10 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bedsitcom, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the reality TV programme Bedsitcom featured actors following the producer's instructions, as well as unaware members of the public, leading to it being labelled "morally reprehensible"? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:03, 10 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for This Little Light

On 16 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article This Little Light, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that LZ7's 2010 single "This Little Light" is based around the 20th century gospel song "This Little Light of Mine"? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 12:03, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Alexa Goddard

On 7 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Alexa Goddard, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that R&B singer Alexa Goddard's debut chart hit, a cover of "Turn My Swag On", topped the UK Indie Chart on its second week of release? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

~ a week to wikipedia's birthday. Thanks Victuallers (talk) 11:34, 7 January 2011 (UTC)

List of number-one dance hits from the 2000s

Cheers for pointing this out. These were taken from a mate's Music Week collection. It's possible that mistakes have crept in. Grrr! He didn't have a full set for 2003, which is why I left that blank. How far back does that site you linked me go? I supposed I could have a look myself :p I should verify that the chart is the same one first (because there's the Upfront Club Play one too) and then at some point correct the mistakes - gah! Technohead1980 (talk) 21:20, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

Ah, that's a good point about the Upfront Club Top 40 - I'm not entirely sure what the difference is between that and the UK Dance Chart. The sources that I've been using are the archive crawls of Radio 1's Dance Chart that are done by the Wayback Machine, which can be found here and here. From the looks of things, there are loads of archives of 2005's dance chart, so that might be a good place to start to see how it compares to the current Misplaced Pages article. I might try to dig out one or two old editions of Music Week as well, just to see if they specifically call the chart that they list the "UK Dance Chart" or whatever. Thanks a lot for the speedy reply, incidentally. A Thousand Doors (talk) 02:29, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

The Upfront chart is based on airplay. That is to say, DJs return listings of what they've been playing to the OCC and then they compile it. The UK Dance chart (prior to downloads) was based on sales of 12" dance records from specialist dance outlets. Now, in the download age, it's based on sales of dance music from any outlet (but let's face it, predominantly itunes). I have to admit that, looking at the links you've posted, it seems as if that's the proper UK Dance chart. That is to say, the sales one. Technohead1980 (talk) 10:03, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

Ah, okay, that makes sense. I only have one or two issues of Music Week, and they're all from after their 2008 redesign, but, from what I can tell, they only seem to list the Upfront chart (on page 35), and I can't find the Dance Chart at all. I might see if it's archived on the official OCC website though. A Thousand Doors (talk) 00:13, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

I see what they've done. They've changed the #1s to the biggest selling dance record on the main chart, which is not how the chart is calculated. This could mean they've done it to other years. I'll have to review. Technohead1980 (talk) 06:40, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Great Reality TV Swindle

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—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:05, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Invitation to take part in a pilot study

I am a Wikipedian, who is studying the phenomenon on Misplaced Pages. I need your help to conduct my research on about understanding "Motivation of Misplaced Pages contributors." I would like to invite you to a short survey. Please give me your valuable time, which estimates only ‘’’5 minutes’’’ cooldenny (talk) 16:01, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

DYK for List of number-one dance hits of 2005 (UK)

On 25 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article List of number-one dance hits of 2005 (UK), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the longest-running number one of the UK Dance Chart in 2005 was "Hung Up" by Madonna, which spent four weeks at the top of the chart? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

UK Dance Chart number-one albums of 2009

I noticed you have recently created the above page. I will offer my help expanding/creating all the 'Dance Chart Number one albums' if i knew where i could obtain the information from. Wilbur2012(talk) 17:40, 27 May 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wilbur2012 (talk • contribs)

Hey Wilbur, that'd be very good of you, thanks very much! To be honest though, I haven't been able to find anywhere on the web that contains all the information that we'd need. There are a few weeks dotted about on web archive crawls of Radio 1's dance chart page (e.g. here and here), but the only place I can think of that would contain all the number ones would be some back issues of ChartsPlus. I wasn't planning on spending money getting them though, so I thought that the best that I could do would be to go through the archive crawls and add whatever information I can find. If you're able to help, that'd be really great, but, if not, that's fine too. A Thousand Doors (talk | contribs) 18:25, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

I will look forward to trying to expand those articles. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wilbur2012 (talk • contribs) 18:31, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

Great start on the 2000s

That may only be from the end of 2009, but it's a solid start and makes it clear how others could add to it. – SJ + 19:53, 29 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks very much, SJ! A Thousand Doors (talk | contribs) 20:12, 29 May 2011 (UTC)

Bedsitcom

I would like to pass this. I have just a few questions and then I will. See (Talk:Bedsitcom/GA1) Good work. AIRcorn (talk) 09:26, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the quick response. I have a few more comments, but this well and truly meets the criteria, so I am passing it. Congratulations. AIRcorn (talk) 12:02, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

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Re: Buffalo G

(from User talk:Daniel); "Hi there Daniel. A few years back you deleted an article about Irish pop band Buffalo G, following an AfD discussion. Would you perhaps be willing to restore that article, as they did have a single that made number 17 on the UK Singles Chart (Source), which does make them notable, per criterion 2 of WP:MUSICBIO. Thanks very much. A Thousand Doors (talk | contribs) 00:15, 6 July 2011 (UTC)"

The article had very, very little content. In some respects you'd probably be better just starting from scratch. If the new article asserts notability (as it seems to be able to) then there'd be no issues with the previous AfD. Regards, Daniel (talk) 00:56, 6 July 2011 (UTC)