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June 22, 2012	Good article nominee	Listed

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For expansion

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iIRkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xn8NAAAAIBAJ&pg=4996,3508140&dq=billy+joel+52nd+street+honesty&hl=en My love is love (talk) 23:31, 20 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done

Addition to "Covers"

Helen Sjöholm recorded a Swedish-language cover of this song and many more in her album "Euforia". I think we should also add it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.87.176.20 (talk) 08:16, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done and thanks. My love is love (talk) 23:56, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

To use more from this

(talk) 20:00, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Beyoncé version

Beyoncé version peaked at 3 in South Korea, not 2. I checked all weeks and I haven't seen it at #2. — 78.127.199.70 (talk) 19:19, 2 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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GA Review

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Reviewer: Rp0211 (talk · contribs) 06:27, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose):
b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references):
b (citations to reliable sources):
c (OR):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects):
b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales):
b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Infobox

No issues

Lead

"Honesty" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel... → End sentence here to comply with WP:BEGINNING

Background and composition

No issues

Reception

No issues

Live performances

No issues

Credits and personnel

No issues

Track listing

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Charts and certifications

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Cover versions

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Beyoncé Knowles version

No issues

References

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After thoroughly reviewing this article, I have decided to pass it at this time. The article had only one minor prose issue, which I went ahead and fixed for you. Congratulations and keep up the good work! Rp0211 ^(talk2me) 06:39, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot. :DD My love is love (talk) 08:26, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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