Talk:Like a Virgin
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[edit] A Question of Stumps
Despite being well-known and, IMHO, a pretty good song, it would seem to me that this article will never really go anywhere, and might just be better off having its guts moved over to Madonna. Like a Virgin, to the best of my knowledge as a Madonna fan, doesn't really have enough of a back-story to warrant it's own article. Sure, I could crank out some articles like ROYGBIV (Boards of Canada song) or My Fair Lady ('Boogiepop Phantom' TV Episode #4), but at what point does this stop being appropriate ? - Tzaquiel 17:06 Jan 28, 2003 (UTC)
- I agree. If nobody can see how an entry will ever grow into a serious article, as opposed to a stump, its content should be merged into an appropriate parent article. That said, there seems no harm in leaving such stubs for a week or so to see if they do get expanded. Like a Virgin was only created today, so why not give it a chance? If anyone thinks it can become more than a stub, let hir prove it by doing so... Martin
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- Well you could point out the Reservoir Dogs reference, and there are probably a few other things that this track has had a cultural influence on. I doubt whether before this song came out any child under 10 was ever heard to sing the word 'virgin'; with the possible exception of some refence to Queen Elizabeth I. Mintguy
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- I am no fan of Madonna, but I see some value to it, as it is now. This kind of basic info. is not bad to have. Of course, it would be better if one can add how the song was/has been received, any influence on the piece, influence of the piece on others, etc. I am no plan to familiarize myself to Madonna, but if I were, I would possibly come back to the article and find it worth reading. Tomos 04:44 Jan 31, 2003 (UTC)
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[edit] Infobox
Before changing the infobox on this (or any other album article), please achieve consenses at WP:ALBUM and Template talk:Album infobox. Thanks. Jkelly 01:09, 17 October 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Changes to certifications and sales numbers
Please if you are going to change certifications or sales number show where you got this information from. I have gotten all of these numbers from reliable sources and trust them. If you know they are wrong please show where you got your information from. Thanks. Underneath-it-All 04:12, 25 December 2005 (UTC)
- Overall sales figure is approx. 19m. http://www.beautifulmadonna.com/charts/albumven.html = 20.4m, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Top-Biggest-Selling-Madonna-Albums/lm/37BXBHN8JKB68 = 19.5m, http://charts.mlvc.org/CHThist.php = 18.3m, http://www.world4madonna.com/charts/ = 19m, http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=41261&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 = 14.98m. First link is always higher in all albums, so looks inflated. ave. is about 19m
