Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of songs by British artists which reached number-one on the Hot 100 (USA)


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The result was   no consensus.  MBisanz  talk 00:49, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

List of songs by British artists which reached number-one on the Hot 100 (USA)

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Trivial intersections, no sources. A similar list on the European charts is also at AfD for the same reason. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 00:40, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Music-related deletion discussions.   --  Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 00:43, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete as a non-notable intersection and per WP:SALAT. "Lists that are too specific will be of little interest to anyone except the creator of the list." Tavix (talk) 00:52, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions.   --  Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 00:58, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete Interesting, but is a useless intersection.  Doc StrangeMailbox Logbook 01:49, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Inclining towards deletionPerhaps rewording or merge with main article would be better accepted. Stand-alone as list not acceptable. Prowikipedians (talk) 08:23, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Change all to categories more suitable as subcategories of Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles. Sebwite (talk) 21:53, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep The reliable sources someone has added below do show the importance of British artists on the U.S. pop charts. Sebwite (talk) 06:30, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
 * These would not serve purpose as a category. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 22:26, 14 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Incredibly strong keep. The importance of British artists reaching the Billboard number one spot, warrants the following news articles. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7316521.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7464051.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4764678.stm http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2006/mar/03/arts.artsnews2 http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS175059+17-Apr-2008+PRN20080417 http://chartrigger.blogspot.com/2008/03/leona-lewis-is-first-uk-female-artist.html http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question94244.html

"Love him or hate him, the feat can't be taken away from him. James Blunt yesterday proved his global appeal when he became the first British artist to top the US charts since Elton John nine years ago.

You're Beautiful, Blunt's plaintive tale of unrequited love, finally knocked Beyoncé off the top spot." - The Guardian

"Singer Leona Lewis has become the first British woman to top the US pop chart for more than 20 years with her single Bleeding Love.

Kim Wilde was the last UK female to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with her 1987 cover version of the Supremes hit You Keep Me Hangin' On. " - BBC News

I hope the above has demonstrated the list is of interest to others than the creator of the list. Dmn € &#1332;&#1396;&#1398; 00:57, 15 September 2008 (UTC) 
 * Keep, the influence of British (and to a lesser extent, other nations') artists on American music is significant and these lists contain useful information regarding that influence. 6SJ7 (talk) 18:52, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Hers fold  (t/a/c) 23:24, 18 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep. Dmn has demonstrated above that this is a notable phenomenon. Phil Bridger (talk) 12:31, 19 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep Every time a British artist tops the American charts it's huge news, take Leona Lewis as the latest example. Granted, it could use a good reference sweep, but it's very much important.  Red157  ( talk •  contribs )  00:03, 20 September 2008 (UTC)


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