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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]], and for DVD albums can be found at [[Template:DVDchart]]; however, for EPs or other releases, it has not yet been developed.

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* '''album''': Title of the album. 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.

* '''dvd''': For Music DVDs, the title of the album. Some Music DVD charts need to be provided with this field instead of the '''album''' field to correctly work.⏎
* '''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 reusi(contracted; show full){{category|Albumchart}} contains all articles that make use of the template.

==See also==
*{{tl|Singlechart}} — counterpart of ''Albumchart'' but for chart positions for single releases.
*{{tl|DVDchart}} — counterpart of ''Albumchart'' and ''Singlechart'' but for chart positions for Music DVD releases.


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