Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/WOW Hits
It's important not to read too much into this notability page. First of all, it's Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines##The differences between policies, guidelines, essays, etc.|a guideline, not a policy. We can work around it and completely outside of it, with no adverse consequences.  also reminds us: "''meeting any of these criteria does not mean that an article must be kept.''" The pertinent section, on albums, notes it "is somewhat controversial" (which is to say that it's more controversial than notability in general, which is always controversial). The albums section then says, "''if the musician or ensemble '''that made them''' is considered notable, then their albums have sufficient notability''" (emphasis mine). That's a particular distinction. The artists here '''did not make these''' albums. They weren't involved in the production. Their creative process was already over when these albums were compiled by the marketing divisions of the record company. So all we get out of  is this: a guideline, which we don't have to follow, which says it doesn't mean the articles must be kept, and says the relevant section is especially controversial, doesn't even apply because the notable artists didn't make these albums. So don't read too much into it. I believe the pertinent question is rather, "why would albums not even created by notable artists be notable on their own?" And I don't believe this has been answered
— User:Coelacan, 04:22, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
Stance: comment
Cited policy: WP:MUSIC||WP:MUSIC (Wikipedia:Notability)