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USEE10100552

Why?✓2

Tracy Chapman
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Released 1988-01-01

Last verified: August 13, 2026

USEE10100552 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why?” by Tracy Chapman, released 1988-01-01. 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-070205612-9.

Format

USCountry
EE1Registrant
01Year (2001)
00552Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2001):
Last two digits of the reference year (2001). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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T-070205612-9Why?

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MLC Song Code

W58772
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What is the ISRC for "Why?" by Tracy Chapman?+
The ISRC for "Why?" by Tracy Chapman is USEE10100552.
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. USEE10100552 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070205612-9 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 USEE10100552?

USEE10100552 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why?” by Tracy Chapman. 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-070205612-9, 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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Tracy Chapman

USEE10100552 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why?” by Tracy Chapman, released 1988-01-01. 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-070205612-9.

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