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The Desperate Ones✓2

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USRC16808114

Song: The Desperate Ones (Les Deséspérés)

Nina Simone
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Released 1969-01-01

Last verified: September 10, 2026

The ISRC for “The Desperate Ones” by Nina Simone is USRC16808114. 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. Released 1969-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071.080.080-8. Written by MORT SHUMAN, ERIC BLAU, GERARD JOUANNEST, and others.

Format

USCountry
RC1Registrant
68Year (1968)
08114Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1968):
Last two digits of the reference year (1968). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Desperate Ones
ISWCThe Desperate Ones (Les Deséspérés)

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071.080.080-8The Desperate Ones (Les Deséspérés)

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “The Desperate Ones” by Nina Simone?+
The ISRC for “The Desperate Ones” by Nina Simone is USRC16808114.
What is the ISWC for “The Desperate Ones (Les Deséspérés)”?+
The ISWC for “The Desperate Ones (Les Deséspérés)” is T-071.080.080-8. This recording is titled “The Desperate Ones”. The ISRC USRC16808114 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “The Desperate Ones (Les Deséspérés)”?+
“The Desperate Ones (Les Deséspérés)” was written by MORT SHUMAN, ERIC BLAU, GERARD JOUANNEST, JACQUES BREL. The ISWC for this composition is T-071.080.080-8.
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. USRC16808114 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071.080.080-8 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 USRC16808114?

USRC16808114 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Desperate Ones” by Nina Simone. 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-071.080.080-8, 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?

MORT SHUMANComposer
ERIC BLAUComposer
GERARD JOUANNESTComposer
JACQUES BRELComposer

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MLC Song Code

D25370
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Nina Simone

The ISRC for “The Desperate Ones” by Nina Simone is USRC16808114. 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. Released 1969-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071.080.080-8. Written by MORT SHUMAN, ERIC BLAU, GERARD JOUANNEST, and others.

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