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THE WAY

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FR4GL1009500

Song: DO IT THE HARD WAY

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Last verified: October 21, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“THE WAY”) is FR4GL1009500. 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 T0700392013. Written by JOSE MANUEL ESPA A SOUSA.

Format

FRCountry
4GLRegistrant
10
Year (2010)
09500Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (FR).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2010):
Last two digits of the reference year (2010). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCTHE WAY
ISWCDO IT THE HARD WAY
IPIJOSE MANUEL ESPA A SOUSA

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0700392013DO IT THE HARD WAY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “THE WAY”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“THE WAY”) is FR4GL1009500.
What is the ISWC for “DO IT THE HARD WAY”?+
The ISWC for “DO IT THE HARD WAY” is T0700392013. This recording is titled “THE WAY”. The ISRC FR4GL1009500 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “DO IT THE HARD WAY”?+
“DO IT THE HARD WAY” was written by JOSE MANUEL ESPA A SOUSA. The ISWC for this composition is T0700392013.
Who publishes “DO IT THE HARD WAY”?+
The publishers credited on “DO IT THE HARD WAY” include: EPM ONLINE, EPM ELECTRONIC. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
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. FR4GL1009500 is the ISRC for this recording; T0700392013 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 FR4GL1009500?

FR4GL1009500 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “THE WAY”. 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 T0700392013, 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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The ISRC for this recording (“THE WAY”) is FR4GL1009500. 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 T0700392013. Written by JOSE MANUEL ESPA A SOUSA.

Who wrote this song?

JOSE MANUEL ESPA A SOUSAComposerLyricist
IPI: 00480920649
EPM ONLINE OriginalPublisherIPI: 00600428984
EPM ELECTRONIC SubPublisherIPI: 00771394910

Who publishes this song?

EPM ONLINEOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00600428984
EPM ELECTRONICSubPublisher
IPI: 00771394910

Identifier Graph

ISRCFR4GL1009500ISWCT0700392013IPIJOSE MANUEL ESP…

MLC Song Code

W16499
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SourcesMLCMusicBrainz✓2 sources

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