Actually

Article summary

Actually (stylised as Pet Shop Boys, actually.) is the second studio album by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released on 7 September 1987 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom and by EMI Manhattan in North America. The album features two number one singles, "It's a Sin" and "Heart", and a duet with Dusty Springfield, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Actually is the Pet Shop Boys' top-selling album in the UK, certified triple platinum with over one million sales; worldwide it has sold over four million copies.

Key claims

1. release date: 1987-09-07 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1987-09-07 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2009 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the release date is "1987-09-07". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1987-09-07". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2009". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
9. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378522574