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This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: The Movie Soundtrack Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: The Movie Soundtrack
 * I choose this article because I enjoy the soundtrack.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The introductory sentence briefly introduces the musical soundtrack.

The Lead gives a brief outline of the soundtrack's album success by stating its chart position on major charts such as the Billboard 200, and names a few countries where the soundtrack made chart impact. Because of this, the Lead is fairly concise.

The Lead states Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Judy Craymer as executive producers for the album, but there was no citations in the "References" section, nor any further details given in the article. It is noted in the Lead that Cher 's rendition of Fernando was produced by someone else, but once again, no citations were found.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation
The article's content does not deviate from the topic because it has the track list and statistics from the charts, which the norm for albums.

No, the content is not up to date because the soundtrack album's chart position for 2020 is not yet available. The information needs to be updated as soon as it's available.

Aforementioned details regarding citations and additional details about Cher's recording are missing.

Because the majority of the cast is women, the article could have had some information regarding women in the music industry, which has become a major topic in recent years, thanks to artists such as Madonna and Taylor Swift.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is not neutral because the statistics that the article shows can be interpreted as a means to encourage readers to listen to the soundtrack. A connection to the original film and the stage show that was the forerunner for the franchise is also made in the Lead, and may tempt those with a nostalgic connection to Mamma Mia! to watch the sequel, and consequently, the soundtrack.

There is overrepresentation because the soundtrack's chart positions on the year end charts are all quite high, causing readers to have a positive perception of the music.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
The sources are not the most current because they most of the them are from 2018. 2019 provided us with some statistics. The sources are not thorough either because they only show chart positions and there is no commentary on the cast's singing. The statistics presented in the article might not be the most reliable because they are taken from the Billboard charts, who have their own biases.

A link for "Global Chart Track Top 40" did not work; it showed current news in the music industry instead. An article on Billboard's website did not work either. The article was titled "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". However, the "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2018" link worked properly.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
The article is well-written in the sense that it is easy to follow and understand.

And no, there are no spelling or grammatical errors,

The article is divided into appropriate sections showing the track list, commercial success, chart positions and certifications.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
There is an image of the album cover on the article, however it only serves as a visual. The captioning is very simple; it only shows that the album is made for the movie.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
It seems that people were not consulted on changes made to the article's title, which is not the right way to edit on Wikipedia.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
The article could be improved with references and more detail about those who worked on the album and the societal side of having a so many female singers in an industry that is known for being sexist. Strengths in the article can be seen through the variety of references when it came to chart positions and certifications.

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