Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2021 January 8: Difference between revisions

* '''Keep'''. I feel that number-one song categories are a very valuable feature of Wikipedia, especially those of the primary national charts, and all genres of American charts, simply because of the vastness of the U.S. music market. Yes, such lists can be found in music books, but not all music lovers can afford the luxury of such pricey volumes. A great deal of time and effort has gone into the development of these categories. If Adele's "Hello" was able to reach the top of 31 international charts, then that honor should be duly acknowledged, not only vertically but also horizontally. Yes, categories can lengthen such pages somewhat, but categories are listed at the very bottom, so that is a weak argument. Reaching #1 on any given chart is often much more significant than reaching #2, not only because of the impression such songs make on the public psyche, but also thebecause of their impact on society. of manyMany number-one songs canhits often notspend bea adequatelymonth, measuredtwo bymonths justor more at the top, numberso ontheir apopularity chart,cannot sincebe manyadequately number-onemeasured hitsby have spentjust a month,chart two months or more at number oneposition. Retaining lists that have compiled these songs across the decades provides a unique snapshot of culture from a lateral perspective. - [[User:JGabbard|JGabbard]] ([[User talk:JGabbard|talk]]) 03:48, 9 January 2021 (UTC)