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BACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE) album cover

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USBMI0300036

BACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE)

BLONDIE
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Released 2003-10-01

Last verified: September 5, 2026

USBMI0300036 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “BACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE)” by BLONDIE, released 2003-10-01. 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 T9013124419. Written by JAMES MOLLICA DESTRI, DEBORAH HARRY.

Format

USCountry
BMIRegistrant
03Year (2003)
00036Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2003):
Last two digits of the reference year (2003). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE)
ISWCBACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE)
IPIJAMES MOLLICA DESTRI

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9013124419BACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE)

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "BACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE)" by BLONDIE?+
The ISRC for "BACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE)" by BLONDIE is USBMI0300036.
Who wrote "BACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE)"?+
"BACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE)" was written by JAMES MOLLICA DESTRI, DEBORAH HARRY. The ISWC for this composition is T9013124419.
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. USBMI0300036 is the ISRC for this recording; T9013124419 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 USBMI0300036?

USBMI0300036 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “BACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE)” by BLONDIE. 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 T9013124419, 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?

JAMES MOLLICA DESTRIComposer
IPI: 00336745055
DEBORAH HARRYComposer
IPI: 00037968830

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1850 7182Deborah Harry0000 0000 8242 2856JAMES MOLLICA DESTRI

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSBMI0300036ISWCT9013124419IPIJAMES MOLLICA D…IPIDEBORAH HARRYISNIDeborah HarryISNIJAMES MOLLICA D…

MLC Song Code

B2544U
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USBMI0300036 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “BACKGROUND MELODY (THE ONLY ONE)” by BLONDIE, released 2003-10-01. 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 T9013124419. Written by JAMES MOLLICA DESTRI, DEBORAH HARRY.

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