Talk:Unbroken (Stan Walker song)/GA1

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Reviewer: Novice7 (talk) 04:47, 3 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The article's lead is a bit short. Can you expand it to include a sentence about the music video, promotion etc? At present, Lead looks okay. Waiting for expansion.

Background and composition

"Unbroken" was written and produced by OneRepublic leader Ryan Tedder, who was behind hits such as Beyoncé Knowles' "Halo" and Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love". – behind "hits"? Also, it would be nice if you could include the year of release of these songs.
"Unbroken" was recorded at Artisan Studios in Birmingham, England, while Phil Tan mixed the record at Soapbox Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.[2] – "while" doesn't fit the sentence. Try "and" (recording and mixing can't take place simultaneously)
It is a privilege for me to record a song by the guy who wrote "Halo" for Beyoncé and "Bleeding Love" for Leona. He's the man, one of the best songwriters and producers in the world. I am so blessed." – Quotes within quotes...

Will continue soon... Novice7 (talk) 04:58, 8 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Is the sample needed? I mean, it isn't illustrating anything at the moment.

It illustrates its "piano-driven pop music ballad"-ness, its "repetitive chorus" and gives a sample of the lyrics, as described in Walker's quote. Adabow (talk · contribs) 08:38, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Then, can you include that on the Fair use rationale? Novice7 (talk) 10:03, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yup done. Adabow (talk · contribs) 10:12, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Release and promotion

I suggest merging Release with Reception and Promotion with Music video, as I feel it would read and look better.
A digital extended play (EP) was released in several countries on 20 April 2010 – I can see only one reference.

I added another ref, but it would be kinda weird to add a ref for every country. Adabow (talk · contribs) 08:38, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

it features an Israel remix and the a capella version. – it features a remix by singer Israel and the a capella version?

Reception

"Unbroken" debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number twenty-nine on 19 April 2010. – add a source.
All the NZ chart info is referenced by one cite. Adabow (talk · contribs) 08:38, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
On 1 August 2010 the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) certified "Unbroken" gold, marking the sale of 7,500 copies.[13] – copies in New Zealand. Also, is certification done on the basis of sales in NZ?
Done. Yup, sales. Adabow (talk · contribs) 08:38, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
In August 2010 the song fell out of the ARIA Singles Chart, having spent seventeen non-consecutive weeks on the chart. – unclear (August 2010). Also, the given source states September?

Music video

Is the Youtube account official? Otherwise, remove it.

That's all. Short yet good article. Novice7 (talk) 04:49, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

All are either replied to or done. Adabow (talk · contribs) 08:38, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Passing... Novice7 (talk) 10:17, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]