Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Top of the World (Dixie Chicks song)


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The result was   keep per the inherent notability of the topic as well as an apparent WP:HEY job by User:Wasted Time R. -- jonny - m t  02:58, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Top of the World (Dixie Chicks song)

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Non-notable song; fails WP:MUSIC. Unreferenced since June '07, full of original research/fancruft ("ominous fashion"), et cetera. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 20:27, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Albums and songs-related deletion discussions.   --  Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 20:27, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Redirect - Non-notable, nothing sourced so nothing to merge. - Mdsummermsw (talk) 20:31, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Strong Keep. Per WP:MUSIC, "Songs that have been ranked on national or significant music charts, that have won significant awards or honors or that have been performed independently by several notable artists, bands or groups are probably notable."  While this song was not ranked, it won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.  And it has been performed independently by notable artists: It exemplifies the work of a critically-praised songwriter, Patty Griffin, and its delayed appearance in a Griffin recording illustrates that artists' up-and-down fortunes in the commercial music industry.  It also exemplifies the role the Dixie Chicks play in giving songs like these much wider commercial exposure.  As for lack of references etc., the solution there is article improvement, not deletion.  Wasted Time R (talk) 11:49, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Please note I have been steadily adding references to the article, since I wrote this first response. Wasted Time R (talk) 11:57, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Also note that the music video for the song was nominated for two MVPA Awards. Wasted Time R (talk) 16:21, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep. Per Wasted Time R. The article needs copy editing and sprucing up (Infobox, single details, etc.) for sure, but a Grammy-winning song in a significant category and by a major act seems notable to me. -- Shelf Skewed  Talk  15:37, 28 May 2008 (UTC)


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