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BACKWARDS album cover

BACKWARDS

ISRC

USAT21100556
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Last verified: August 24, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“BACKWARDS”) is USAT21100556. 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-905836231-5. Written by CHRISTINA PERRI, JOHN ANDERSON.

Format

USCountry
AT2Registrant
11
Year (2011)
00556Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2011):
Last two digits of the reference year (2011). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBACKWARDS
ISWCBACKWARDS
IPICHRISTINA PERRI

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-905836231-5BACKWARDS

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “BACKWARDS”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“BACKWARDS”) is USAT21100556.
What is the ISWC for “BACKWARDS”?+
The ISWC for “BACKWARDS” is T-905836231-5. The ISRC USAT21100556 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “BACKWARDS”?+
“BACKWARDS” was written by CHRISTINA PERRI, JOHN ANDERSON. The ISWC for this composition is T-905836231-5.
Who publishes “BACKWARDS”?+
The publishers credited on “BACKWARDS” include: HIPGNOSIS SFH I LIMITED, KOBALT MUSIC PUB AMERICA INC, SOUND OF COLORS COLLIDING. 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. USAT21100556 is the ISRC for this recording; T-905836231-5 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 USAT21100556?

USAT21100556 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “BACKWARDS”. 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-905836231-5, 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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CHRISTINA PERRIIPIJOHN ANDERSONIPI

The ISRC for this recording (“BACKWARDS”) is USAT21100556. 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-905836231-5. Written by CHRISTINA PERRI, JOHN ANDERSON.

Who wrote this song?

CHRISTINA PERRIComposerLyricist
IPI: 00543914741
HIPGNOSIS SFH I LIMITED OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 01079671029
KOBALT MUSIC PUB AMERICA INC SubPublisher80.00%IPI: 00503659557
JOHN ANDERSONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00493411062
SOUND OF COLORS COLLIDING OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00637216941
KOBALT MUSIC PUB AMERICA INC SubPublisher20.00%IPI: 00503659557

Who publishes this song?

HIPGNOSIS SFH I LIMITEDOriginalPublisher
IPI: 01079671029
KOBALT MUSIC PUB AMERICA INCSubPublisher
IPI: 00503659557
SOUND OF COLORS COLLIDINGOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00637216941

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSAT21100556ISWCT-905836231-5IPICHRISTINA PERRIIPIJOHN ANDERSON

MLC Song Code

B7589U
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