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This template is used to [[WP:CITE|cite sources]] in Wikipedia. It is specifically for [[album]]s. A similar template for use when citing sources for musical singles can be found at [[Template:Singlechart]]; however, for EPs or other releases, it has not yet been developed.

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* '''(Peak position)''' (or second parameter, without name): The number you found to be the peak position achieved by the single on the specific chart to date. If the song has not appeared on the chart (due to low popularity or lack of release in a country), you can enter a dash (&ndash;, not a hyphen -). Usually, it's better to omit the template completely.
* '''album''': Title of the 
singlealbum. Made-up words, slang, "hip" spellings, tricky punctuation, etc., can make this parameter difficult to correctly determine. Make sure to check the resulting reference URL (Preview) before saving the definitive version of the article.
* '''artist''': Name of the album's performer. As for the ''album'' parameter, odd spellings and clever stylings (e.g., Ke$ha) can make this parameter difficult to correctly determine. The German chart, for example, typically requires names in lastname,firstname format. Make sure to check the resulting reference URL (Preview) before saving the definitive version of the article. Also note that this parameter is required for all charts where you are reusing the references using the default naming (see [[#Output|Output]] section below). If you use the ''refname'' parameter, however, ''artist'' may not be absolutely necessary.
* '''artistid''': Numeric identifier used by some chart listings (see [[#Billboard_charts|''Billboard'' charts]]). Determined by performing a search at the chart listings' website for the artist (or single or album, ''then'' following a link through to the performer's page). The ''a(contracted; show full)|}
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==See also==
*{{[[Template:Singlechart|Singlechart]]}} — counterpart of ''Albumchart'' but for chart positions for single releases.


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