Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/AQUA5


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The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) Erik9 (talk) 03:29, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

AQUA5

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Only two sources given are the band's website (self-reference) and an entry on something called the "Takarazuka Wikipedia," which isn't actually Wikipedia, but a cheap knockoff. No verifiability and, as far as I can see, it doesn't meet WP:BAND. But, as it doesn't neatly fit into CSD A7, it's here. flaminglawyer 01:01, 20 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete per WP:Bio. Why not a WP:PROD? Seems pretty uncontroversial to me. FingersOn  Roids  01:29, 20 February 2009 (UTC)


 * I've added in some of the information on the Japanese Wikipedia regarding the group's TV appearances; hopefully this is enough to apply under "Has been the subject of a half hour or longer broadcast across a national radio or TV network." If you need more, I can try and find some Japanese articles and/or other sources. Mirumoon (talk) 01:53, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Upon the adding of new references to the article that show that it passes WP:BAND, I strike my original decision of Delete. FingersOn  Roids  03:25, 22 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Weak Keep WP:BAND criterion 10: Has performed music for a work of media that is notable, e.g. a theme for a network television show, performance in a television show or notable film, inclusion on a compilation album, etc. (But if this is the only claim, it is probably more appropriate to have a mention in the main article and redirect to that article.). According to the article, they performed at the opening ceremony of the Athletics World Championships. I would argue that the opening ceremony of an event is a work of media (it's there to entertain, and is not really anything to do with the sport concerned). However, the sources that claim this are not reliable. Sadly the official site of the games has gone now, so if Mirumoon can find some reliable, preferably English, sources that back this up, then it's a definite keep. If not, then I'd not lose sleep if it went . --Ged UK (talk) 08:30, 20 February 2009 (UTC)


 * As requested, I've added an English language reference for their appearance in the IAAF ceremony. I've also added references showing that the group has charted their three singles on the Japanese Oricon charts. As this would fall under "Has had a charted hit on any national music chart" as well as what is discussed above, I believe there is certainly enough evidence presented here to keep this page, though I can always try and find more if necessary. Mirumoon (talk) 17:03, 20 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Japan-related deletion discussions. -- Neier (talk) 23:35, 21 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep - according to the oricon page linked at the end of the article, all three of their singles charted (#35, #40, #37) nationally. Neier (talk) 23:38, 21 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep: both charted and the C10 claim above means they pass WP:BAND. Onward. —Quasirandom (talk) 02:22, 22 February 2009 (UTC)


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