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Top of the World album cover

Top of the World✓2

ISRC

USAM17200071
Carpenters
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Released 1972-01-01

Last verified: September 15, 2026

The ISRC for “Top of the World” by Carpenters is USAM17200071. 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. Released 1972-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070183652-3. Written by RICHARD CARPENTER, JOHN BETTIS.

Format

USCountry
AM1Registrant
72Year (1972)
00071Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1972):
Last two digits of the reference year (1972). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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ISRCTop of the World
ISWCTop of the World

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070183652-3Top of the World

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Top of the World” by Carpenters?+
The ISRC for “Top of the World” by Carpenters is USAM17200071.
What is the ISWC for “Top of the World”?+
The ISWC for “Top of the World” is T-070183652-3. The ISRC USAM17200071 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Top of the World”?+
“Top of the World” was written by RICHARD CARPENTER, JOHN BETTIS. The ISWC for this composition is T-070183652-3.
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. USAM17200071 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070183652-3 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 USAM17200071?

USAM17200071 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Top of the World” by Carpenters. 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-070183652-3, 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?

RICHARD CARPENTERComposerLyricist
JOHN BETTISComposerLyricist

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MLC Song Code

T63480
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Carpenters

The ISRC for “Top of the World” by Carpenters is USAM17200071. 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. Released 1972-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070183652-3. Written by RICHARD CARPENTER, JOHN BETTIS.

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