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DESPERATE

ISRC

USHM80472821
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Last verified: September 9, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“DESPERATE”) is USHM80472821. 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-902831913-3. Written by ALEXANDER RETHWISCH, KONSTANTIN RETHWISCH, DESMOND CHILD, and others.

Format

USCountry
HM8Registrant
04
Year (2004)
72821Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2004):
Last two digits of the reference year (2004). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCDESPERATE
ISWCDESPERATE
IPIALEXANDER RETHWISCH

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-902831913-3DESPERATE

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “DESPERATE”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“DESPERATE”) is USHM80472821.
What is the ISWC for “DESPERATE”?+
The ISWC for “DESPERATE” is T-902831913-3. The ISRC USHM80472821 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “DESPERATE”?+
“DESPERATE” was written by ALEXANDER RETHWISCH, KONSTANTIN RETHWISCH, DESMOND CHILD, ANDREAS MIKAEL CARLSSON. The ISWC for this composition is T-902831913-3.
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. USHM80472821 is the ISRC for this recording; T-902831913-3 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 USHM80472821?

USHM80472821 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “DESPERATE”. 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-902831913-3, 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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Desperate

David Archuleta

GBCTA0800267
DESPERATEUSCGJ0799192
DESPERATEUSHM20400418
DESPERATE (INSTRUMENTAL)USA2P1493622
DESPERATEUSTC70812641

Songwriter profiles

ALEXANDER RETHWISCHIPIKONSTANTIN RETHWISCHIPIDESMOND CHILDIPIANDREAS MIKAEL CARLSSONIPI

The ISRC for this recording (“DESPERATE”) is USHM80472821. 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-902831913-3. Written by ALEXANDER RETHWISCH, KONSTANTIN RETHWISCH, DESMOND CHILD, and others.

Who wrote this song?

ALEXANDER RETHWISCHComposer
IPI: 00347215275
KONSTANTIN RETHWISCHComposer
IPI: 00486765595
DESMOND CHILDComposer
IPI: 00045656272
ANDREAS MIKAEL CARLSSONComposer
IPI: 00246190669

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 8383 0149Desmond Child0000 0000 7922 0057Andreas Carlsson

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSHM80472821ISWCT-902831913-3IPIALEXANDER RETHW…IPIKONSTANTIN RETH…IPIDESMOND CHILDIPIANDREAS MIKAEL …ISNIDesmond ChildISNIAndreas Carlsson

MLC Song Code

D4858E
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