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DEBL60421257

WHY SHOULD I

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Last verified: August 26, 2026

DEBL60421257 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY SHOULD I”. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0702000949. Written by BUCK RAM.

Format

DECountry
BL6Registrant
04Year (2004)
21257Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (DE).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2004):
Last two digits of the reference year (2004). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWHY SHOULD I
ISWCWHY SHOULD I
IPIBUCK RAM

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0702000949WHY SHOULD I

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "WHY SHOULD I"?+
The ISRC for "WHY SHOULD I" is DEBL60421257.
Who wrote "WHY SHOULD I"?+
"WHY SHOULD I" was written by BUCK RAM. The ISWC for this composition is T0702000949.
What is an ISRC and what does it tell you?+
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character ISO 3901 identifier that uniquely tags a specific sound recording. The first two characters are the country code, the next three are the registrant (label or distributor), the next two are the year, and the last five are a unique recording number.
Is the ISRC the same as the ISWC?+
No. The ISRC identifies a specific recording, while the ISWC identifies the underlying musical composition. DEBL60421257 is the ISRC for this recording; T0702000949 is the ISWC for the composition it is a recording of. One composition (ISWC) can have many recordings (ISRCs) — originals, remixes, live versions, and covers each get their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

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What is ISRC DEBL60421257?

DEBL60421257 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “WHY SHOULD I”. ISRCs are 12-character alphanumeric codes defined by ISO 3901, used globally by streaming platforms, record labels, and rights organizations to track plays and distribute royalties.

This recording is linked to the musical work T0702000949, which represents the underlying composition. Multiple recordings can share the same musical work — for example, an original version, a remix, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but reference the same ISWC.

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DEBL60421257 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY SHOULD I”. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0702000949. Written by BUCK RAM.

Who wrote this song?

BUCK RAMComposer
IPI: 00025302820
SOUTHERN MUSIC PUB CO INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00029260492

Who publishes this song?

SOUTHERN MUSIC PUB CO INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00029260492

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 5925 5834Buck Ram

Identifier Graph

ISRCDEBL60421257ISWCT0702000949IPIBUCK RAMISNIBuck Ram

MLC Song Code

W61598
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SourcesMLCMusicBrainz✓2 sources

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