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{{helpme}} Are you allowed making pages for songs and adding relevant information about it? I.E. lyrics, etc... --Addison (talk) 19:49, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
- Yes and no. Articles about songs are perfectly fine, but the song must be notable. See Wikipedia:Notability (music)#Albums, singles, and songs for the full definition of a notable song. In a nutshell, the song must have siginificant coverage (news articles, etc.) in reliable, independent sources, and one of the following: placing on a significant national music chart, or winning a major award or honour (Grammy, BRIT, others). See Hey Jude and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction as examples of a song article and a guide as to what should be included. One big (and I mean BIG) no-no is the inclusion of lyrics or the linking to lyrics sites, as we will run into copyright trouble; only include lyrics of songs that are public domain (1923 and older). Remember to cite your sources. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask at the help desk. Finally, keep in mind that it is really hard to get new articles to stick, so don't get discouraged if your article is deleted. Good luck! Xenon54 (talk) 23:13, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
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