Talk:Don't Start Now/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Tomica (talk · contribs) 09:35, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Lead

• No issues found. The lead looks great!

Writing and production

• basslines by the Bee Gees and Daft Punk ---> basslines used by the Bee Gees and Daft Punk

Reworded. CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

• he went through 25 different sounds and incorporated them to four ---> change to to into

Reworded. CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Music and lyrics

• while the chorus follows a Bm–D–Em7–F♯m7–Gmaj7 sequence. ---> maybe change while to whilst? To follow BE rules since Dua is English.

Reworded. CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Release and promotion

• No issues

Critical Reception

• In the Los Angeles Times, ---> Maybe, In a review for Los Angeles Times or Writing for Los Angeles Times?

Reworded. CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

• musicOMH's Nick Smith described the track as a "Moloko-esque nu-disco treasure",[8] while Robin Murray of Clash called it "a super-infectious disco burner" with "a Chic flavour to the songwriting, given a chrome-plated 2019 overhaul."[48] ---> I feel that this sentence is better suited for Music and lyrics rather than Critical Reception.

I removed Clash, but kept musicOMH who called the song a "treasure" and the Moloko comparison I feel is valid since Lipa has said they influenced the album. CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

• The section contains too many quotations. Can you try to re-write them? I know that sometimes is tricky, but it would be nice if you can reduce them a bit.

I've done some more paraphrasing where possible, is it better now? Some of the quotes cannot paraphrased otherwise they risk misrepresenting the critics view. CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Commercial Performance

• In January 2020, it was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[62] As of 17 April 2020, the song has sold 1,037,130 units in the UK.[63] ---> Try to combine these two sentences in one. They are too short by themselves and also related.

Combined and trimmed. CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

• On the Irish Singles Chart, "Don't Start Now" debuted at number one, becoming Lipa's fourth chart-topper in Ireland, following 2017's "New Rules" and "IDGAF", and 2018's "One Kiss". ---> IDGAF was released in 2018 as a single, so it's technically a 2018 single.

Corrected. CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

• It topped the chart for two consecutive weeks.[65] ---> Again, this sentence is too short to be on its own. Try to combine it.

Combined. CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Music video

• No issues.

Live performances

• Lipa performed the song in a red bodysuit at the 2019 American Music Awards on 24 November 2019. ---> maybe you can add that she wore a red suit in the follow-up sentence? It seems kinda trivial here.

Added to next sentence. CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

References

• They look really well organized.

Thank you! CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

All in all, great work on the article. It's super ready to be a GA, and with few minor grammar tweaks even to FA. Once the issues are resolved I will promote it to GA. — Tom^(T2ME) 17:35, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

@Tomica: Thanks so much for your kind words and review!! I've responded above. CoolMarc 18:48, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

• Awesome, thanks for the responses. I will be passing this to a GA status. Keep up the good work! — Tom^(T2ME) 19:09, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Thank you again🙏 CoolMarc 19:36, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.