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Headknocker album cover

Headknocker✓2

ISRC

USAT20802326
Foreigner
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Released 1977-01-01

Last verified: August 29, 2026

The ISRC for “Headknocker” by Foreigner is USAT20802326. 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 1977-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070076867-7. Written by MICHAEL LESLIE JONES, LOUIS A GRAMMATICO (ANDREW).

Format

USCountry
AT2Registrant
08Year (2008)
02326Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2008):
Last two digits of the reference year (2008). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCHeadknocker
ISWCHeadknocker
IPIMICHAEL LESLIE JONES

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070076867-7Headknocker

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Headknocker” by Foreigner?+
The ISRC for “Headknocker” by Foreigner is USAT20802326.
What is the ISWC for “Headknocker”?+
The ISWC for “Headknocker” is T-070076867-7. The ISRC USAT20802326 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Headknocker”?+
“Headknocker” was written by MICHAEL LESLIE JONES, LOUIS A GRAMMATICO (ANDREW). The ISWC for this composition is T-070076867-7.
Who publishes “Headknocker”?+
The publishers credited on “Headknocker” include: SOMERSET SONGS PUBLISHING INC, WARNER GEO MET RIC MUSIC, WC MUSIC CORP.. 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. USAT20802326 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070076867-7 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 USAT20802326?

USAT20802326 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Headknocker” by Foreigner. 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-070076867-7, 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 “Headknocker” by Foreigner is USAT20802326. 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 1977-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070076867-7. Written by MICHAEL LESLIE JONES, LOUIS A GRAMMATICO (ANDREW).

Foreigner

Who wrote this song?

MICHAEL LESLIE JONESComposerLyricist
IPI: 00015487484
SOMERSET SONGS PUBLISHING INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00133173995
WARNER GEO MET RIC MUSIC RightsAdministratorIPI: 00820833651
WC MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00392888203
LOUIS A GRAMMATICO (ANDREW)ComposerLyricist
IPI: 00075680943
SOMERSET SONGS PUBLISHING INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00133173995
WARNER GEO MET RIC MUSIC RightsAdministratorIPI: 00820833651
WC MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00392888203

Who publishes this song?

SOMERSET SONGS PUBLISHING INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00133173995
WARNER GEO MET RIC MUSICRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00820833651
WC MUSIC CORP.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00392888203

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1182 9787Mick Jones0000 0001 1557 2368Lou Gramm

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSAT20802326ISWCT-070076867-7IPIMICHAEL LESLIE …IPILOUIS A GRAMMAT…ISNIMick JonesISNILou Gramm

MLC Song Code

H1774M
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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  • MLC song record

Related

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Headknocker

Foreigner

DEH841900392
HEADKNOCKER (LIVE AT THE SUPER JAM II FESTIVAL, ONTARIO MOTOR SPEEDWAY, CA, 1978)GBYYH1445942
HEADKNOCKERFR3Z82107524
HEADKNOCKER (LIVE FM BROADCAST REMASTERED)GBSMU3084036
HEADKNOCKERDEH840900465

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Songwriter profiles

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Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Al Greenwoodkeyboard, keyboards, synthesizerVerified · MusicBrainz + Discogs
Dennis Elliottdrums, drums (drum set), vocalsVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Ed Gagliardibass, bass guitar, vocalsVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Ian Lloydbackground vocals, vocalsVerified · MusicBrainz + Discogs
Ian Mcdonaldguitar, horns, keyboards, reeds, vocalsVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Lou Grammlead vocals, vocalsVerified · MusicBrainz + Discogs
Mick Jonesguitar, lead guitar, music director, vocalsVerified · MusicBrainz + Discogs
ForeignerperformerDiscogs

Production

Gary LyonsEngineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Gary LyonsProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Ian McdonaldMixing engineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Ian McDonaldProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Jimmy DouglassEngineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Jimmy DouglassMixing engineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Kevin HerronEngineer

Label

Analogue Productions

Appears on

  • Foreigner(2024-01-01)
  • Foreigner(2023-01-01)
  • Original Album Series(2021-01-01)· Atlantic
  • The Complete Atlantic Studio Albums 1977–1991(2018-01-01)· Atlantic
  • Juke Box Heroes: The Very Best of Foreigner(2011-01-01)· Rhino Records (2)
  • Foreigner(2010-01-01)· Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
  • The Complete Atlantic Studio Albums 1977–1991(2014-10-13)
  • Foreigner(2011-01-01)
Verified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Mick JonesMixing engineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Mick JonesProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Mike GetlinEngineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Randy MasonEngineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
John SinclairProducerDiscogs
John SinclairProducerMusicBrainz