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Why Does It Hurt So Bad (from “Waiting to Exhale”, original soundtrack)✓2

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USSM12212147

Song: Why Does It Hurt So Bad

Whitney Houston
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Last verified: September 15, 2026

One ISRC for “Why Does It Hurt So Bad (from “Waiting to Exhale”, original soundtrack)” by Whitney Houston is USSM12212147. 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-070249262-3.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
22Year (2022)
12147Designation
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 Does It Hurt So Bad (from “Waiting to Exhale”, original soundtrack)
ISWCWhy Does It Hurt So Bad

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070249262-3Why Does It Hurt So Bad

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What is one ISRC for Why Does It Hurt So Bad (from “Waiting to Exhale”, original soundtrack) by Whitney Houston?+
One ISRC for Why Does It Hurt So Bad (from “Waiting to Exhale”, original soundtrack) by Whitney Houston is USSM12212147.
What is the ISWC for “Why Does It Hurt So Bad”?+
The ISWC for “Why Does It Hurt So Bad” is T-070249262-3. This recording is titled Why Does It Hurt So Bad (from “Waiting to Exhale”, original soundtrack). The ISRC USSM12212147 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. USSM12212147 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070249262-3 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 USSM12212147?

USSM12212147 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why Does It Hurt So Bad (from “Waiting to Exhale”, original soundtrack)” by Whitney Houston. 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-070249262-3, 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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One ISRC for “Why Does It Hurt So Bad (from “Waiting to Exhale”, original soundtrack)” by Whitney Houston is USSM12212147. 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-070249262-3.

Whitney Houston

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USSE60370166USSE60370166
Why Does It Hurt So Bad

Whitney Houston

USAR19901017
WHY DOES IT HURT SO BAD (MADE POPULAR BY WHITNEY HOUSTON) [KARAOKE VERSION]USSYS1011797
WHERE DOES IT HURTDESN31312072
WHY DOES IT HURT SO BAD (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY WHITNEY HOUSTON) [KARAOKE VERSION]US4R31327548

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