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THE WAY IT SHOULD BE

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USMC19137601
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Last verified: February 19, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“THE WAY IT SHOULD BE”) is USMC19137601. 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 T0114394965. Written by JOHN SPINKS.

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USCountry
MC1Registrant
91
Year (1991)
37601Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1991):
Last two digits of the reference year (1991). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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ISRCTHE WAY IT SHOULD BE
ISWCTHE WAY IT SHOULD BE

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0114394965THE WAY IT SHOULD BE

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What is the ISRC for this recording of “THE WAY IT SHOULD BE”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“THE WAY IT SHOULD BE”) is USMC19137601.
What is the ISWC for “THE WAY IT SHOULD BE”?+
The ISWC for “THE WAY IT SHOULD BE” is T0114394965. The ISRC USMC19137601 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “THE WAY IT SHOULD BE”?+
“THE WAY IT SHOULD BE” was written by JOHN SPINKS. The ISWC for this composition is T0114394965.
Who publishes “THE WAY IT SHOULD BE”?+
The publishers credited on “THE WAY IT SHOULD BE” include: KOBALT / NETTWERK. 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. USMC19137601 is the ISRC for this recording; T0114394965 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 USMC19137601?

USMC19137601 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “THE WAY IT SHOULD BE”. 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 T0114394965, 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?

JOHN SPINKSComposer
KOBALT / NETTWERK OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00821002403

Who publishes this song?

KOBALT / NETTWERKOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00821002403

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The ISRC for this recording (“THE WAY IT SHOULD BE”) is USMC19137601. 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 T0114394965. Written by JOHN SPINKS.