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An encyclopedic article should have an analytical framework that describes the song and its cultural impact. [[Quotation]]s of the song within this analytical framework can fall into the [[fair use]] (and [[fair dealing]]) provisions within [[copyright law]]. However, how much of a song you can quote is open to interpretation, but you should [[Wikipedia:Avoid copyright paranoia|avoid copyright paranoia]]. |
An encyclopedic article should have an analytical framework that describes the song and its cultural impact. [[Quotation]]s of the song within this analytical framework can fall into the [[fair use]] (and [[fair dealing]]) provisions within [[copyright law]]. However, how much of a song you can quote is open to interpretation, but you should [[Wikipedia:Avoid copyright paranoia|avoid copyright paranoia]]. Examples of [[featured articles]] that of works still under copyright are: |
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* ''[[The Cantos]]'' |
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* ''[[A Day in the Life]]'' |
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* ''[[Hey Jude]]'' |
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* ''[[Yesterday (song)]]'' |
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* ''[[The Long and Winding Road]]'' |
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* ''[[A Hard Day's Night" (song)]]'' |
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* ''[["(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction]]'' |
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* ''[[I Want to Hold Your Hand]]'' |
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* ''[[Get Back]]'' |
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* [[National anthems]]. <!-- elaborate why --> |
* [[National anthems]]. <!-- elaborate why --> |
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Revision as of 19:25, 29 June 2005
 | This page documents an English Wikipedia guideline. Editors should generally follow it, though exceptions may apply. Substantive edits to this page should reflect consensus. When in doubt, discuss first on the talk page. |
[[Category:Wikipedia {{{1}}}s|Lyrics and poetry]]
20th and 21st century lyrics and poetry should not generally be submitted to Wikipedia. This is primarily because most songwriters and poets have not released their lyrics under an open content license and therefore their inclusion violates their copyright.
Don'ts
In addition to the main point of not violating copyright, do not write an article that consists only of lyrics. This would be considered a primary source. It may if it is GFDL-compatible free content, be transwikied to Wikisource, but it could also be speedy deleted for lack of context.
Dos
An encyclopedic article should have an analytical framework that describes the song and its cultural impact. Quotations of the song within this analytical framework can fall into the fair use (and fair dealing) provisions within copyright law. However, how much of a song you can quote is open to interpretation, but you should avoid copyright paranoia. Examples of featured articles that of works still under copyright are:
- The Cantos
- A Day in the Life
- Hey Jude
- Yesterday (song)
- The Long and Winding Road
- A Hard Day's Night" (song)
- "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- I Want to Hold Your Hand
- Get Back
However, you should include lyrics and poetry whose copyright has expired, e.g. Three Blind Mice.
Inclusion guidelines
Poems should be in Wikipedia because of... see deletion policy.