Talk:Better Place (Rachel Platten song)

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A fact from Better Place (Rachel Platten song) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 10 March 2017 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that "Better Place" was inspired by the engagement of Rachel Platten's sister?

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Reviewer: MarioSoulTruthFan (talk · contribs) 20:14, 16 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Over the next days.

Infobox

How do you know when it was recorded?

Done

Lead

The record's third and final single, it was released as a promotional single on December 18, 2015, and distributed to contemporary hit radio for airplay on April 4, 2016 in the United States. → The record's third and final single, initially released as a promotional single on December 18, 2015, was distributed to Hot adult contemporary for airplay on April 4, 2016 in the United States.
various → several (just sounds better for GA quality articles)
Remove → "airplay chart"
Today → Today Show

Done

Background and recording

Following this, the singer stated that she wrote the song at her home while living in Los Angeles. → no on citation give

removed. I swear I read this somewhere but I guess not? Carbrera (talk) 03:13, 20 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

joked that "Better Place" → He didn't really joked "and “Better Place,” a stripped down song with a classic melody that should be the wedding song of 2015."
contemporary hit radio stations for airplay → according to the source it was released to Hot adult contemporary a.k.a Hot AC radio.

Done

Composition and lyrics

I don't think the quote is really necessary you can not only summarize that but explain it in your own words.

Done

Critical reception

Should commence with a general statement regarding the opinion of music critics. mixed, positive to mixed...

Done

Chart performance

"Better Place" did not receive the same commercial success that her previous singles ("Fight Song" and "Stand by You") attained. → source?

Done, you could have added sources.

Music video

Following its release to radio → unnecessary
official live video → why live?
No need to blockquote "The entire day was such a love fest, casting actual fans to participate in this shoot really brought the concept to life. Surprising and singing along with them was just the icing on the cake. Every time I watch it I still get the feels!"
It would later be released as a paid download in the United States on May 10, the next day → It was released as a paid download in the United States on the following day.
Overall I believe the order here is quite messy. first lyric video, then the release of the video, directors, etc...and only then the concept of the video and finally the reception of it. You should probably split all of this in two paragraphs.

Done

Live performances

The singer also gave → Platten also gave
Today show → link both words

Done

Credits and personnel

Mixing and master, no?

Done

Charts

Nothing on source given.

I went through each source individually and it lists the chart positions on all three citations. I feel like you may be referencing the "Pop Digital Songs" source, but it is there. You just have to go forward a page or two; for some reason, the song doesn't appear under the "Pop Digital Songs" navigation box but it does if you look at her entire Billboard history. Carbrera (talk) 02:32, 19 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

That's what I meant. Digital Pop the day I checked it wasn't working but now is. MarioSoulTruthFan (talk) 11:05, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done

References

Fine.

External links

Fine

Overall GA review

Good luck! Ping me when you are done.

@MarioSoulTruthFan: I have addressed all of your concerns. Thanks as always, Carbrera (talk) 03:16, 20 February 2017 (UTC).[reply]

@Carbrera: I'm sorry for the delay. I will try to get to it ASAP. MarioSoulTruthFan (talk) 11:03, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]