Talk:Cuts Like a Knife (song)/GA1

GA Review
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This article has numerous problems, one of which (#3) will not easily be resolved; thus the quick-fail. Breakdown by criterion:

1. Well written 2. Factually accurate and verifiable 3. Broad in its coverage
 * Not written by a native speaker of English and so needs a copyedit.FIXED THANKS TO YOU
 * Well, I just fixed the easy things. I'll do a more serious copyedit when all the other criteria have been met.
 * Numerous problems with WP:MOS (although not the ones required for GA)THEN ITS NOT IMPORTENT
 * Not important? Again I ask, are you here to help create a good encyclopedia for everyone or to rack up [[Image:Symbol_support_vote.svg|15px]]'s?  Anyway, I took care of most of the MOS problems.  Please go back and look at what I fixed so you can avoid these problems in the future.
 * I have to question reference #2, seeing as how it's been added by Be Black Hole Sun for many Bryan Adams song articles, and it's used in the exact same way every time.✅
 * Your new reference doesn't support the argument, either. Even if you find a reliable source that says the same thing word for word, the sentence is meaningless.  The reader will infer the song is popular/recognizable from the chart info.✅
 * All I've learned about the song is a little bit about how the writers came up with a couple of lyrics.✅
 * Far from being "done". See the "Composition" and "Background and recording" sections of In Bloom for the kind of info that would make for a good article.  It may not be easy to find, but for a hit song like this, I'd be surprised if it weren't out there.
 * Yeah the guy that wrote that used books, i use the internet.

4. Neutral '''6. Images
 * There is nothing here about the single except chart positions.WHAT DO YOU MEAN'
 * Where was the single released? In what format(s)?  What are the track listings?  Anything interesting about the b-sides (were they previously unreleased, are they different versions of released songs, etc.)?✅
 * Only one critic has been quoted (and the quote is not being used to support any argument, it's just thrown out there).Only one critic can be found and ✅
 * Cutting it down is a good start, but it's still not being used to support any argument. And I bet other reviews can be found...
 * "most successful song" -> "highest charting song"✅
 * Shouldn't be difficult to find the cover of the single...✅

I'd be happy to work with Be Black Hole Sun to get this article to GA-status if he's interested... —Zeagler (talk) 23:12, 18 October 2008 (UTC)