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The following is an archived discussion of a featured article nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The article was archived by Gog the Mild via FACBot (talk) 6 November 2022 [1].

La Isla Bonita edit

Nominator(s): Christian (talk) 19:58, 9 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This article is about one of Madonna's most famous and iconic songs: 1987's "La Isla Bonita". It's one of the songs she has performed live the most, having been included in the majority of her concert tours; several notable artists such as Ricky Martin, Alizée, David Hasselhoff and the Black Eyed Peas have either covered or sampled it. After correction most of the comments on the peer review, I believe it's ready to become a FA.

Image review

  • File:Michael_Jackson_performing_in_Buenos_Aires_(October_1993).png: when and where was this first published, and what is its status in the US?
According to the original, it was published over 25 years ago in an Argentine magazine, and thus is in the public domain, allowed for use. I have changed it to a more, Flickr-approved image--Christian (talk) 13:05, 10 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • File:La_Isla_Bonita_(music_video).jpg needs a more extensive FUR.  Done Nikkimaria (talk) 02:49, 10 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Coordinator comment edit

Three weeks in and this nomination has yet to pick up a general support. Unless it makes significant further progress towards a consensus to promote over the next two or three days I am afraid that it is liable to be archived. Gog the Mild (talk) 08:04, 30 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Comments edit

  • "she decided to bring back Steve Bray" - who's he? Need to give some context as to who he is/was.
  • ""La Isla Bonita" was the first Madonna recorded " => ""La Isla Bonita" was the first song Madonna recorded "
  • "such as "Who’s That Girl" and "Spanish Eyes" ―from Like a Prayer (1989)" - this reads oddly. Were both tracks from "Like a Prayer"?
  • ""La Isla Bonita" was released as the fifth and final single from True Blue on February 5, 1987" - does this simple fact needs five refs? If it really does, could they be bundled?
  • "On his biography of the singer" => "In his biography of the singer"
  • "he furthered singled" => "he further singled"
  • "as "one of her sexiest and most understated performances." - opening quote mark is not closed
  • "as an example of the "Latin-flavored sweet[s] that Blondie could never resist"" - does this really mean Blondie the band (as the link suggests)? Why are they randomly mentioned?
That's what the source states, as to why the author decided to mention Blondie, well, you'd have to ask him --Christian (talk) 15:27, 4 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • "For the staff of Billboard, it's" => "For the staff of Billboard, it was"
  • "For the staff of Rolling Stone, it's" => "For the staff of Rolling Stone, it was"
  • "Slant Magazine's Ed Schrodt reviewing La Isla Bonita"" - closing quote mark is not opened
  • "On March 21, 1987, "La Isla Bonita" debuted at number 49 of the Billboard Hot 100," => "On March 21, 1987, "La Isla Bonita" debuted at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100,"
  • "a feat surpassed only by the Beatles and Elvis Presley" - presumably this means as at that point in time? Because as of 2022 the likes of Taylor Swift have had way more tops 5s than this.
I searched but found no sources that back this up (regarding Taylor Swift having more top five hits) - only more top ten hits--Christian (talk) 15:27, 4 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
OK, I was just guessing when I plucked the name of Swift out of thin air and it seems I was wrong about her. But my point was really that you need to find a way to reword this to indicate that Madonna's 11 top 5s were only surpassed by Elvis and the Beatles at that point in time. The way it is currently worded, readers might think you mean that the Beatles, Elvis and Madonna are the three artists with the most top 5s as of now which isn't the case as Madonna has actually overtaken Elvis now but is now also behind Drake, and if WP is still here in 100 years time other artists might have overtaken her too...... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 15:50, 4 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Done @ChrisTheDude:! --Christian (talk) 16:41, 4 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • "peaking at number one almost two weeks later" - how could it be "almost two weeks later"? The chart is released weekly so it isn't possible for it to reach its peak position "almost" two weeks later - it was either two weeks later or it wasn't
  • "421,760 copies of the single have been sold in the United Kingdom as of 2008" - as 2008 was 14 years ago, this should be "421,760 copies of the single had been sold in the United Kingdom as of 2008"
  • Refs after "Switzerland, Germany, and Austria" are not in correct numerical order
  • "As the flamenco dancer, she's dressed" => "As the flamenco dancer, she is dressed"
  • "became the most requested video in the channel's history by a record-breaking 20 consecutive weeks" => "became the most requested video in the channel's history for a record-breaking 20 consecutive weeks"
  • "Ramona Liera-Schwichtenberg, Deidre Pribram, David Tetzlaff and Ron Scott argued" - who are all these people?
  • "the Latinos, which are portrayed as poor" => "the Latinos, who are portrayed as poor"
  • "most viewed music videos in YouTube." => "most viewed music videos on YouTube."
  • "opined Madonna resembled" => "opined that Madonna resembled"
  • "recorded and released in the live video album Drowned World Tour 2001" => "recorded and released on the live video album Drowned World Tour 2001"
  • "For Los Angeles Daily News, Kelli Skye Fadroski opined Madonna" => "For the Los Angeles Daily News, Kelli Skye Fadroski opined that Madonna"
  • "Ricky Martin (left) and Alizée (right) are among the artists who've covered" => "Ricky Martin (left) and Alizée (right) are among the artists who have covered"
  • That's what I got -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 16:56, 1 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    @Chrishm21 are you going to address any comments? This nomination has not received any support yet. —IB [ Poke ] 20:09, 2 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@IndianBio: yes, I'll get to it ASAP; I'm just dealing with some personal issues.--Christian (talk) 03:24, 4 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done thank you @ChrisTheDude: for your comments.--Christian (talk) 15:27, 4 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]


  • With apologies to all, I am afraid that this one has timed out and I am archiving it. The usual two-week hiatus will apply.
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