# Talk:Hardwired (Metallica song)

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Nominator: NegativeMP1 (talk · contribs) 06:23, 24 February 2025 (UTC)
Reviewer: Kyle Peake (talk · contribs) 07:06, 6 May 2025 (UTC)

It is reasonably well written.
a. (prose, spelling, and grammar): 

b. (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): 

It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a. (reference section): 

b. (citations to reliable sources): 

c. (OR): 

d. (copyvio and plagiarism): 

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 and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a. (images are tagged and non-free content have non-free use rationales): 

b. (appropriate use with suitable captions): 

Overall:
Pass/fail: 

(Criteria marked  are unassessed)
I will get on with this review right away! --K. Peake 07:06, 6 May 2025 (UTC)


### Infobox and lead
Replace hlist with bullet points per Template:Infobox song
WP:OVERLINK of James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich under producers  Done
"It was released as" → "The song was released as" and swap this for being the third sentence instead  Done
"Its pessimistic lyrics center" → "The pessimistic lyrics center"  Done
"paranoia, pain and insanity." → "paranoia, pain, and insanity."  Done
"it has been interpreted" → "the song has been interpreted"  Done
"A music video," → "An accompanying music video," make this the sentence before live performances too please  Done
Change number 1 and ≠3 to number one and number three per MOS:NUM  Done
"It has been performed" → "The song has been performed"  Done
"after its release and being performed during" → "after its release, and performed during"  Done
Shouldn't the best rock song be next to critical reception and the certifications after chart performance?  Not done
I've done this. λ NegativeMP1 04:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
"by the" → "by both the" and mention these certifications being in Australia and Brazil, respectively  Done


### Background and release
What is the relevance of a performance img at the O2 Arena from 2017?
no clue about that either having just come into this, BarntToust 14:25, 6 May 2025 (UTC)
It was meant to demonstrate the band playing the song during the WorldWired Tour. But then again, I actually can't remember whether or not they were actually playing "Hardwired" in that photo, so it's gone. λ NegativeMP1 04:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
Wikilink James Hetfield  Done
"and the band was going" → "and Metallica was going"  Done
"announced on August 18," → "announced on August 18, 2016,"  Done
"Ulrich[7] and published through" → "Ulrich,[7] and published through"  Done
"at the bands performance" → "at Metallica's performance"  Done


#### Music video
Wikilink music video  Done
"features the band performing" → "features Metallica performing"  Done


### Composition and lyrics
""Hardwired" is a" → "Musically, "Hardwired" is a"  Done
"It opens up with" → "The song opens up with"  Done
"to the bands earlier work" → "to Metallica's earlier work"  Done
[20] should only be invoked at the end of the sentence as it backs up info both before and after the clause here  Not done
"described the songs riffs" → "described the song's riffs"  Done
"to the bands previous" → "to the band's previous"  Done
For the second sentence of the second paragraph, [18] should only be invoked at the end  Done


### Critical reception
[20][18][21] should be placed in numerical order  Done
"for the band that set high expectations for the rest of the album," → "for Metallica that set high expectations for the rest of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct,"  Done
Wikilink David Bowie  Done
Place some of Armstrong's comments on the composition and speed into your own words per MOS:OVERQUOTE  Not done
Link Vulture to Vulture (website)  Done
"punk-metal" respectively." → "punk-metal", respectively."  Done
Wikilink PopMatters and put some of this review into your own words  Not done
Done.
""unfortunately relevant" due to" → ""unfortunately, relevant" due to a"  Done
Invoke [29] only at the end of the first sentence since it is used for info both before and after the clause  Not done
I'm not sure what this is referring to? λ NegativeMP1 04:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
"with NME describing" → "with the staff of NME describing"  Done
"Tom Wakenell wrote that the song" → "Wakenell wrote that the song"  Done
Re-invoke [32] at the end of the first Metal Injection sentence per direct quoting  Done
"a full return to the band's" → "a full return to Metallica's"  Done


### Commercial performance
I'm not sure if Mainstream Rock is needed in prose per WP:USCHARTS
I would prefer it be kept given that it was the only #1 this song got anywhere. λ NegativeMP1 04:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
"and #39 on the" → "and number 39 on the"  Done
"and #186 on" → "and number 186 on" although this position is not mentioned by the source
Fixed source. λ NegativeMP1 04:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
The Heatseekers position is not displayed by the source
Deleted. λ NegativeMP1 04:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
Same as above for the Hungary position
Deleted. λ NegativeMP1 04:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
Mention the certifications were in Australia and Brazil
It does say in the title of the certifications that it's Australian and Brasil. Not sure it's needed to say, "Australian... in Australia", or "Brasil... in Brazil". BarntToust 15:01, 6 May 2025 (UTC)


### Personnel
Use {{spaced ndash}} so there is the right space between credits and personnel  Done


### Charts
#### Weekly charts
I don't think the Download and Sales charts for the UK should be kept alongside the main Singles Chart
Gone. λ NegativeMP1 04:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
Remove Mainstream Rock per WP:USCHARTS
I will remove it from the charts but I would prefer to keep it in the prose given that it was the only #1 that this song achieved. Any other place than #1 and I'd remove it from the article entirely. λ NegativeMP1 04:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)


#### Year-end charts
Remove wikilink on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs
Done. λ NegativeMP1 04:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
Remove Mainstream Rock per WP:USCHARTS
Done. λ NegativeMP1 04:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)


### Certifications
Good


### References
Copyvio score looks strong at 18.7%!!!
Wikilink NME and fix MOS:QWQ issues on ref 1  Done
Wikilink Rolling Stone on ref 2  Done
Wikilink Metal Injection and fix MOS:CAPS issues with ref 3  Done
Link Billboard to Billboard (magazine) on ref 4  Done
Link Revolver to Revolver (magazine) on ref 5  Done
EW.com → Entertainment Weekly with the wikilink on ref 7  Done
Wikilink BBC News on ref 8  Done
Wikilink Loudwire on ref 9  Done
SPIN → Spin and link to Spin (magazine) on ref 10  Done
Fix MOS:CAPS issues and wikilink as Blabbermouth.net on ref 12  Done
www.boston.com → Boston.com with the wikilink on ref 13  Done
Fix MOS:QWQ issues and wikilink Stereogum on ref 16  Done
Link Louder to Classic Rock (magazine) on ref 17  Done
Fix MOS:CAPS issues with refs 19, 31 and 32  Done
Wikilink The Guardian on ref 21  Done
www.ultimate-guitar.com → Ultimate Guitar with the wikilink on ref 22  Done
SPIN → Spin and remove the author from ref 24  Done
Link Pitchfork to Pitchfork (website) on ref 25  Done
Wikilink NPR on ref 26  Done
Link Vulture to Vulture (website) on ref 27
louder → Louder on ref 28  Done
www.popmatters.com → PopMatters with the wikilink on ref 29  Done
Wikilink NME and remove the author for ref 30  Done
SPIN → Spin on ref 33  Done
Fix MOS:CAPS issues with refs 38 and 39.  Done also any links on Billboard from these ones onwards are overlinking  Not done
WP:OVERLINK of Official Charts Company on ref 42  Not done — and not sure. Overlink doesn't apply for parameters in refs, right? Especially ones also on the prose body? BarntToust 14:57, 6 May 2025 (UTC)


### Final comments and verdict
 On hold until all of the issues are fixed; came through with this one quickly! --K. Peake 09:17, 6 May 2025 (UTC)
Here's a big concern with the references I see—no archive links. The sources cited ought to go in for a pass by the archive bot before this GA is passed. BarntToust 16:07, 6 May 2025 (UTC)
Okay, I'm extremely lost here so I need to ask questions:
@BarntToust: were you trying to address some of the comments on my behalf? I don't have a problem with that if so, but the Done and Not done templates next to each comment is throwing me off.
@Kyle Peake: You put an "N" icon next to the reference section and the "no original research" criteria. I'm confused about these because I can't find anything from these comments that constitutes as OR, and there's pretty clearly a reference section.
λ NegativeMP1 17:21, 6 May 2025 (UTC)
Yeah, I addressed a shit load of stuff for you. I put the 'done' stuff next to things I fixed. The 'not done' stuff is stuff I didn't understand, and that only shows up in the sections of the concerns where I did a bunch of remedial work, to point what I didn't do out for you amongst the field of greens. Mind to check the sections that I didn't touch, or hardly did touch, so that stuff can be addressed. BarntToust 17:34, 6 May 2025 (UTC)
I figured that if I was gonna dispute content with you about that one article, I ought to have at least made sure I wasn't dogpiling "shit that MP1 has to address" on you, and I thought to alleviate some of the work on your plate. BarntToust 17:39, 6 May 2025 (UTC)
I appreciate it, yet I'm still confused and don't know about the rest of the comments. And there's other things that just don't make much sense to me. For example, WP:USCHARTS talks about single charts and says nothing about prose. Plus, I do not feel compelled or comfortable completely removing the chart where this song actually hit #1 from the article because I feel as if that would be disingenuous. I'd comply if it was literally any other spot on the chart besides #1. λ NegativeMP1 04:36, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
NegativeMP1 Sorry it has taken time due to work for me, but I am responding now and first of all you can keep the Mainstream Rock in prose since the number one position is notable just remove it from the chart table please to follow the guideline. Refs should not be invoked twice in the same sentence since being at the end only is suitable for info after the first and second clause, also can you follow a consistent style with the linking in references because some are only linked on first instance like Vulture and others linked later too like Spin. --K. Peake 18:55, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
I've removed it from the charts per the guideline. My concern was just removing it from the prose, so if that can be kept that's fine. Reference formatting and citation placement cleanup will probably require me to sit down for a prolonged duration of time to get it done but I'll get to it soon. λ NegativeMP1 19:30, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
That's fine, please let me know once you have gone over this. K. Peake 11:34, 9 May 2025 (UTC)
@Kyle Peake: I've gone through the rest of the citations and cleaned up a few things, and also ran the IABot on the page, which archived the vast majority of references. Let me know what you think or if there's anything left. And thank you @BarntToust: again for addressing some of these for me in the meanwhile. λ NegativeMP1 23:39, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
no problemo! glad to see this GAN coming along nicely BarntToust 11:49, 13 May 2025 (UTC)
NegativeMP1 You still have not removed Mainstream Rock from the chart table as WP:USCHARTS and regarding the invoking of [29] twice, I am referring to the first sentence of critical reception's third paragraph since it should only be at the end of that sentence. --K. Peake 08:31, 13 May 2025 (UTC)
@Kyle Peake: I guess I accidentally removed it from the year-end charts without taking it from the weekly charts. Sorry. And I've addressed the repeated citation thing now that you've clarified it. λ NegativeMP1 15:46, 13 May 2025 (UTC)
 Pass now, this looks solid! --K. Peake 19:54, 13 May 2025 (UTC)