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GBUM71705702

Why Can’t I Be You? (extended mix)✓2

Song: Why Can’t I Be You?

The Cure
matched
Released 1987-01-01

Last verified: September 10, 2026

GBUM71705702 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why Can’t I Be You? (extended mix)” by The Cure, released 1987-01-01. 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 T-010787930-0. Written by SIMON JOHNATHON GALLUP, PORL THOMPSON, BORIS WILLIAMS, and others.

Format

GBCountry
UM7Registrant
17Year (2017)
05702Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2017):
Last two digits of the reference year (2017). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy Can’t I Be You? (extended mix)
ISWCWhy Can’t I Be You?
IPISIMON JOHNATHON GALLUP

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010787930-0Why Can’t I Be You?

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Why Can’t I Be You? (extended mix)" by The Cure?+
The ISRC for "Why Can’t I Be You? (extended mix)" by The Cure is GBUM71705702.
Who wrote "Why Can’t I Be You? (extended mix)"?+
"Why Can’t I Be You? (extended mix)" was written by SIMON JOHNATHON GALLUP, PORL THOMPSON, BORIS WILLIAMS, LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, ROBERT JAMES SMITH. The ISWC for this composition is T-010787930-0.
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. GBUM71705702 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010787930-0 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 GBUM71705702?

GBUM71705702 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why Can’t I Be You? (extended mix)” by The Cure. 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 T-010787930-0, 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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Who wrote this song?

SIMON JOHNATHON GALLUPComposerLyricist
IPI: 00085090668
FICTION SONGS LTD. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00160170410
PORL THOMPSONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00159782816
FICTION SONGS LTD. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00160170410
BORIS WILLIAMSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00159803056
FICTION SONGS LTD. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00160170410
LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURSTComposerLyricist
IPI: 00046972353
FICTION SONGS LTD. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00160170410
ROBERT JAMES SMITHComposerLyricist
IPI: 00046970947
FICTION SONGS LTD. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00160170410

Who publishes this song?

FICTION SONGS LTD.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00160170410

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1446 7064Robert Smith0000 0000 5809 6552Lol Tolhurst0000 0000 5760 2337Simon Gallup

Identifier Graph

ISRCGBUM71705702ISWCT-010787930-0IPISIMON JOHNATHON…IPIPORL THOMPSONIPIBORIS WILLIAMSIPILAURENCE ANDREW…ISNIRobert SmithISNILol TolhurstISNISimon Gallup

MLC Song Code

W09932
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCNotes✓3 sources

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GBUM71705702 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why Can’t I Be You? (extended mix)” by The Cure, released 1987-01-01. 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 T-010787930-0. Written by SIMON JOHNATHON GALLUP, PORL THOMPSON, BORIS WILLIAMS, and others.

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