Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/I'm Spinning

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. Ronhjones ^(Talk) 01:38, 19 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'm Spinning

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I'm not a expert on 50's music but this seems a non notable song. No chart positions given Mattg82 (talk) 01:11, 6 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: per WP:N. South Bay (talk) 01:22, 6 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

:Delete. The group is certainly notable, but I can not find in-depth coverage for this particular non-charting song, only passing mentions like these: [1][2][3]. Does not appear to satisfy WP:NSONGS. Gongshow ^Talk 05:46, 6 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Looks good now. Many thanks to J04n for expanding this. Gongshow ^Talk 00:23, 14 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Albums and songs-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 19:06, 6 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

DO NOT DELETE - This is a significant song - I am an expert on Doo-Wop music and this song was fundamental to the Del Vikings' group and success. They are one of the greatest Doo-Wop bands of all-time. The song is still on many Doo-Wop compilations, including the "20th Century Masters Collection" and "The Mercury Years" Del Vikings compilations. Actually, there was a recent story in a newspaper referencing this song. Take a look at these ^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Sportsauto (talk) 21:54, 9 December 2009 (UTC) — Sportsauto (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]

Keep. I'm not really sure how this could be considered for deletion. This is a song by a major artist of the Doo-wop and early R&B genre that was released on 3 different labels (including Mercury and ABC), which is notable itself. It's difficult to judge these early rock n roll songs based on Billboard. Remember, the Billboard Top 100 didnt begin until almost 1959, which is after this song was released. Also I don't think that they ranked the top R&B or Doo-wop songs in separate categories as they do today. I think its popularity is evidenced by the fact that the song has been rereleased multiple times over the years on Doo-wop albums and Del Vikings GREATEST HITS albums (here's one that came out this year [4] and here's a list from allmusic of other compilations [5]. That was a nice article that Sportsauto included as well [6]. I would say that the song is an important part Doo Wop/R&B history as well as early rock n roll. Akilleslaststnd 05:38, 10 December 2009 (UTC) — Akilleslaststnd (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, JForget 22:21, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. I just expanded the article, the song was the center of a legal battle between two versions of the group adding to its notability. J04n(talk page) 07:36, 13 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Snow/Speedy Keep. Per Jo4n.--Epeefleche (talk) 20:12, 14 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment by nom. Perhaps worthy of being kept. It could do with an infobox and track listings if known. Plus the article expanded further; how it was written for example, using the gazette link posted above as reference, etc. Mattg82 (talk) 22:00, 14 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

note The infobox has been added, it's a single so I see no need for a track list. J04n(talk page) 22:13, 14 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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