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USSM12210393

WHY SHOULD I BE SAD✓2

BRITNEY SPEARS
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Released 2022-10-28

Last verified: July 19, 2026

USSM12210393 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY SHOULD I BE SAD” by BRITNEY SPEARS, released 2022-10-28. 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 T9014739743. Written by PHARRELL L WILLIAMS.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
22Year (2022)
10393Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2022):
Last two digits of the reference year (2022). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWHY SHOULD I BE SAD
ISWCWHY SHOULD I BE SAD
IPIPHARRELL L WILLIAMS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9014739743WHY SHOULD I BE SAD

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "WHY SHOULD I BE SAD" by BRITNEY SPEARS?+
The ISRC for "WHY SHOULD I BE SAD" by BRITNEY SPEARS is USSM12210393.
Who wrote "WHY SHOULD I BE SAD"?+
"WHY SHOULD I BE SAD" was written by PHARRELL L WILLIAMS. The ISWC for this composition is T9014739743.
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. USSM12210393 is the ISRC for this recording; T9014739743 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 USSM12210393?

USSM12210393 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “WHY SHOULD I BE SAD” by BRITNEY SPEARS. 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 T9014739743, 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?

PHARRELL L WILLIAMSComposer
IPI: 00243778641

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 7840 9210PHARRELL L WILLIAMS

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM12210393ISWCT9014739743IPIPHARRELL L WILL…ISNIPHARRELL L WILL…

MLC Song Code

W2142N
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BRITNEY SPEARS

USSM12210393 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY SHOULD I BE SAD” by BRITNEY SPEARS, released 2022-10-28. 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 T9014739743. Written by PHARRELL L WILLIAMS.

BRITNEY SPEARS

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WHY SHOULD I BE SADAUMEV2284564
WHY SHOULD I BE SADUS23A9914690
WHY SHOULD I BE SAD?QZGWX2036791

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