Talk:Cry Me a River (Justin Timberlake song)/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Rp0211 (talk · contribs) 17:49, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)


 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (references): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:

Infobox

 * Put Justin Timberlake's full name in the "Writers" section of the infobox
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:15, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Lead

 * Timberlake's inspiration to write the song was the failed relationship he had with American singer Britney Spears. → Make this prose more clear
 * /Re-worded — Tomica   (talk)  23:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * ...in the United States on November 24, 2002, as second single from the album. → Put "the" between "as" and "second"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * "Cry Me a River" is a pop and R&B ballad, with an instrumentation consisted of clavinet... → Replace "consisted" with "that consists"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Lyrically, the single is about a brokenhearted man who refuses to look back. → Specify what he refuses to look back at
 * Quoted from a source + added the reference. — Tomica   (talk)  23:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted. Rp0211  ( talk2me )


 * ...who allegedly portrays Spears and plotting his revenge with a help of Timbaland and new lover. → Remove the first "and"; Replace "a" with "the"; Add "a" between "and" and "new"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Following its release, media speculated that... → Add "the" before "media"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Timberlake performed "Cry Me a River" on his three major tours, Justified and Lovin' It Live (2003—04), his joint effort with Christina Aguilera, Justified/Stripped Tour (2003) and on FutureSex/LoveShow (2007). → This mentions four different performances and not three, like stated earlier
 * Justified and Lovin' It Live is one tour. — Tomica   (talk)  23:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted. Rp0211  ( talk2me )

Writing, release and response

 * Find another source to cite the information where Reference 2 is since it no longer works
 * I did. The notes from the booklet, it was already there actually. — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted. Rp0211  ( talk2me )


 * Following their split, Timberlake started the production of his debut studio album, Justified... → No reference to support this information
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * ...which was released in November 2002. → Specify exact date of release; Replace "in" with "on"
 * I don't think is needed. We are not talking in details about the album, just specific month and a year. — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted. Rp0211  ( talk2me )


 * ...while explaining the recording of "Cry Me a River" → Add a comma at the end of that phrase
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * ...with Timberlake in the studio because there "was a meaning behind it [the song]" → Remove "it" if you are using brackets to say "the song"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * "Cry Me a River" was released as second single from Justified, only after Timberlake's debut single "Like I Love You" (2002). → Add "the" between "as" and "second"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * On December 23, 2002, three remixes of the song were released on 12-inch single in Canada and France. → Add "a" between "on" and "12-inch single"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * On January 5, 2003, it was also released to urban contemporary radio stations in the United States.[10] → Reference 10 does not show that it was released to "urban contemporary radio stations"
 * Addded it. — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted. Rp0211  ( talk2me )


 * ...containing the album version of the song and the remixes previously included on the 12-inch.[13] → Add "single" to the end of the sentence to clarify statement
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * A CD single consisted of Johny Fiasco remix of the song and two additional remixes of "Like I Love You"... → Add "that" between "single" and "consisted"; Add "the" between "of" and "Johny Fiasco"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * "Cry Me a River" was released on a CD single in the United States on February 18, 2003. → Replace the first "on" with "as"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)


 * It featured the album version of the song, its instrumental and four remixes.[16] → Wiki-link "instrumental" to make it more clear to all readers
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:18, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Composition

 * According to WP:SAMPLE, the song sample must be less than 10% of the song (28.8 seconds), and it is currently 30 seconds
 * Now its reduced to 27 seconds. — Tomica   (talk)  23:54, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted. Rp0211  ( talk2me )


 * "Cry Me a River" is a pop and R&B ballad with a length of 4 minutes and 48 seconds.[21] → Source does not verify all of the information stated
 * Sourced and fixed. — Tomica   (talk)  23:54, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted. Rp0211  ( talk2me )


 * Its composition consists of clavinet, beatobox, guitars, synthesizers, Arabian inspired riffs and "Gregorian chants".[1][3][21][22] → References 1, 21, and 23 do not mention anything about its composition of instruments
 * Yeah there is. Changed to real source now. — Tomica   (talk)  23:54, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted. Rp0211  ( talk2me )


 * According to Alex Needham of NME, Timberlake manages to mix the instrumentation "into something infinitely graceful and mysterious".[1] → None of this information is found in the listed source
 * Right source now. — Tomica   (talk)  23:54, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted. Rp0211  ( talk2me )


 * Single's chorus contains the lines: "Told me you loved me... → Adjust the beginning of the sentence to make it flow better
 * In several places you are saying "to flow" better, but you are not giving me any clue how to do that. I want some feedback. — Tomica   (talk)  23:54, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
 * When I said that, I was referring to changing the prose so that it could be read easier. I misread it in this instance though. Rp0211  ( talk2me )


 * ...2007 single "What Goes Around... Comes Around" (FutureSex/LoveSounds, 2006) → Album of this single is not necessary in this instance
 * Removed. — Tomica   (talk)  23:54, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted. Rp0211  ( talk2me )

Reception and accolades

 * No issues

Chart performance

 * As of August, 2003, the single's remixes has sold over 61,000 units in the US.[55] → Remove comma after "August"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:55, 19 June 2012 (UTC)


 * The song stayed at the position for one week and failed to number six the next week. → Replace "failed" with "fell"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:55, 19 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Elsewhere in Europe the song attained top-fifteen positions in over the countries, including France, Germany and Italy. → Use different phrasing in beginning of sentence
 * Same. I need some clue, some idea how to flow better.
 * I went ahead and fixed it for you. I was referring to making the beginning of the sentence start differently so the prose could be read easier. Rp0211  ( talk2me )


 * ...reached its peak of six and stayed on the singles chart for 21 week.[62] → Make "week" plural
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:55, 19 June 2012 (UTC)


 * ...where it peaked at number 14 and stayed on the chart for four week.[63] → Make "week" plural
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:55, 19 June 2012 (UTC)


 * "Cry Me a River" also peaked at number five in Belgium (Wallonia),[64] at number six in the Republic of Ireland[65] and Netherlands,[66] at number seven in Belgium (Flanders)[67] and at number 10 in Germany,[68] Norway[69] and Sweden.[70] → Change the flow of the sentence and the references
 * Idea please. — Tomica   (talk)  23:55, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
 * I misinterpreted this sentence at first because of the layout of the references, but I see how it the prose flows though. Rp0211  ( talk2me )

Music video

 * No issues

Live performances and covers

 * Timberlake performed "Cry Me a River" for first time at the 13th annual Billboard Music Awardss... → Get rid of extra "s"
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:56, 19 June 2012 (UTC)


 * On October 23, 2010 Timberlake performed on the annual charity... → Put comma after date
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:56, 19 June 2012 (UTC)


 * ...before launching into Drake's "Over" (Thank Me Later). → Drake's album is not necessary in this context
 * — Tomica   (talk)  23:56, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Track listing and formats

 * No issues

Credits and personnel

 * No issues

Charts and certifications

 * No issues

Release history

 * Combine columns with each other in the "Labels" section when necessary
 * Sorry, but that's a personal preference. And this way the table has better access than it would have in that way. — Tomica   (talk)  23:57, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted. Rp0211  ( talk2me )