top500albums/download_album_covers_simple.py
Johan Lundberg 462fdcfa84 Complete Top 500 Albums project with 100% data coverage and UI improvements
- Fixed Info/Description columns after regenerating CSV with clean Wikipedia data
- Remapped and downloaded missing album covers to match new rankings
- Modified website UI to show all description text without click-to-expand
- Added comprehensive Info/Description for all 500 albums using research
- Created multiple data processing scripts for album information completion
- Achieved 100% data completion with descriptions ending "(by Claude)" for new content
- All albums now have complete metadata and cover art

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-07-01 00:33:47 +02:00

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Download album cover images for Top 500 Albums using iTunes Search API
Simple version using only built-in Python modules
"""
import urllib.request
import urllib.parse
import json
import csv
import os
import re
import time
def sanitize_filename(text):
"""Remove or replace characters that aren't valid in filenames"""
# Remove/replace problematic characters
text = re.sub(r'[<>:"/\\|?*]', '', text)
text = re.sub(r'[^\w\s\-_\.]', '', text)
text = re.sub(r'\s+', '_', text.strip())
return text[:100] # Limit length
def search_itunes(artist, album):
"""Search iTunes API for album artwork"""
# Clean up search terms
search_term = f"{artist} {album}".strip()
search_term = re.sub(r'\([^)]*\)', '', search_term) # Remove parentheses content
search_term = re.sub(r'\s+', ' ', search_term).strip()
# URL encode the search term
encoded_term = urllib.parse.quote(search_term)
url = f"https://itunes.apple.com/search?term={encoded_term}&media=music&entity=album&limit=5"
try:
with urllib.request.urlopen(url, timeout=10) as response:
data = json.loads(response.read().decode())
if data['resultCount'] > 0:
# Try to find the best match
for result in data['results']:
result_artist = result.get('artistName', '').lower()
result_album = result.get('collectionName', '').lower()
# Simple matching - check if artist and album names are similar
if (artist.lower() in result_artist or result_artist in artist.lower()) and \
(album.lower() in result_album or result_album in album.lower()):
artwork_url = result.get('artworkUrl100', '').replace('100x100', '600x600')
return artwork_url
# If no exact match, return the first result
first_result = data['results'][0]
artwork_url = first_result.get('artworkUrl100', '').replace('100x100', '600x600')
return artwork_url
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error searching for {artist} - {album}: {e}")
return None
return None
def download_sample_covers(limit=10):
"""Download a sample of album covers to test the system"""
# Create covers directory
covers_dir = 'covers'
if not os.path.exists(covers_dir):
os.makedirs(covers_dir)
# Read the CSV file
csv_file = 'top_500_albums_2023.csv'
if not os.path.exists(csv_file):
print(f"Error: {csv_file} not found!")
return
albums_processed = 0
albums_found = 0
print(f"Downloading sample of {limit} album covers...")
with open(csv_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as file:
csv_reader = csv.DictReader(file)
for row in csv_reader:
if albums_processed >= limit:
break
rank = row.get('Rank', '').strip()
artist = row.get('Artist', '').strip()
album = row.get('Album', '').strip()
if not artist or not album:
continue
albums_processed += 1
# Create filename
safe_artist = sanitize_filename(artist)
safe_album = sanitize_filename(album)
filename = f"rank_{rank.zfill(3)}_{safe_artist}_{safe_album}.jpg"
filepath = os.path.join(covers_dir, filename)
# Skip if already downloaded
if os.path.exists(filepath):
print(f"✓ Already exists: {rank}. {artist} - {album}")
albums_found += 1
continue
print(f"Searching: {rank}. {artist} - {album}")
# Search for artwork
artwork_url = search_itunes(artist, album)
if artwork_url:
try:
print(f" Downloading from: {artwork_url}")
urllib.request.urlretrieve(artwork_url, filepath)
print(f" ✓ Downloaded: {filename}")
albums_found += 1
except Exception as e:
print(f" ✗ Download failed: {e}")
else:
print(f" ✗ No artwork found")
# Be nice to the API
time.sleep(1)
print(f"\nSample Results:")
print(f"Albums processed: {albums_processed}")
print(f"Artwork found: {albums_found}")
print(f"Success rate: {albums_found/albums_processed*100:.1f}%")
def download_top_albums(limit=50):
"""Download covers for top N albums"""
# Create covers directory
covers_dir = 'covers'
if not os.path.exists(covers_dir):
os.makedirs(covers_dir)
# Read the CSV file
csv_file = 'top_500_albums_2023.csv'
if not os.path.exists(csv_file):
print(f"Error: {csv_file} not found!")
return
albums_processed = 0
albums_found = 0
print(f"Downloading covers for top {limit} albums...")
with open(csv_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as file:
csv_reader = csv.DictReader(file)
# Sort by rank to get top albums first
rows = list(csv_reader)
rows.sort(key=lambda x: int(x.get('Rank', 999)))
for row in rows[:limit]:
rank = row.get('Rank', '').strip()
artist = row.get('Artist', '').strip()
album = row.get('Album', '').strip()
if not artist or not album:
continue
albums_processed += 1
# Create filename
safe_artist = sanitize_filename(artist)
safe_album = sanitize_filename(album)
filename = f"rank_{rank.zfill(3)}_{safe_artist}_{safe_album}.jpg"
filepath = os.path.join(covers_dir, filename)
# Skip if already downloaded
if os.path.exists(filepath):
print(f"✓ Already exists: {rank}. {artist} - {album}")
albums_found += 1
continue
print(f"Searching: {rank}. {artist} - {album}")
# Search for artwork
artwork_url = search_itunes(artist, album)
if artwork_url:
try:
print(f" Downloading from: {artwork_url}")
urllib.request.urlretrieve(artwork_url, filepath)
print(f" ✓ Downloaded: {filename}")
albums_found += 1
except Exception as e:
print(f" ✗ Download failed: {e}")
else:
print(f" ✗ No artwork found")
# Be nice to the API
time.sleep(1)
print(f"\nTop {limit} Results:")
print(f"Albums processed: {albums_processed}")
print(f"Artwork found: {albums_found}")
print(f"Success rate: {albums_found/albums_processed*100:.1f}%")
if __name__ == "__main__":
print("Top 500 Albums Cover Art Downloader (Simple Version)")
print("==================================================")
choice = input("Choose option:\n1. Download sample (10 albums)\n2. Download top 50 albums\n3. Download top 100 albums\nEnter choice (1-3): ")
if choice == '1':
download_sample_covers(10)
elif choice == '2':
download_top_albums(50)
elif choice == '3':
download_top_albums(100)
else:
print("Invalid choice!")
print("\nDone!")