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Hangin’ Tough album cover

Hangin’ Tough

ISRC

USSM18700354
New Kids on the Block
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Released 1988-01-01

Last verified: October 20, 2026

The ISRC for “Hangin’ Tough” by New Kids on the Block is USSM18700354. 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 1988-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070078807-3. Written by LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON.

Format

USCountry
SM1
Registrant
87Year (1987)
00354Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1987):
Last two digits of the reference year (1987). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCHangin’ Tough
ISWCHangin’ Tough

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070078807-3Hangin’ Tough

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Hangin’ Tough” by New Kids on the Block?+
The ISRC for “Hangin’ Tough” by New Kids on the Block is USSM18700354.
What is the ISWC for “Hangin’ Tough”?+
The ISWC for “Hangin’ Tough” is T-070078807-3. The ISRC USSM18700354 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Hangin’ Tough”?+
“Hangin’ Tough” was written by LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON. The ISWC for this composition is T-070078807-3.
Who publishes “Hangin’ Tough”?+
The publishers credited on “Hangin’ Tough” include: MAURICE STARR MUSIC, EMI APRIL MUSIC INC. 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. USSM18700354 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070078807-3 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 USSM18700354?

USSM18700354 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Hangin’ Tough” by New Kids on the Block. 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-070078807-3, 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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New Kids on the Block

The ISRC for “Hangin’ Tough” by New Kids on the Block is USSM18700354. 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 1988-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070078807-3. Written by LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON.

New Kids on the Block

Who wrote this song?

MAURICE STARRComposer
IPI: 00087236652
EMI APRIL MUSIC INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00128633767

Who publishes this song?

EMI APRIL MUSIC INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00128633767

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM18700354ISWCT-070078807-3IPIMAURICE STARR

MLC Song Code

H06471
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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Album: Hangin' Tough4:17Track 6

Who performed on this recording?

Production

Maurice StarrProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Danny WoodEngineerDiscogs
Danny WoodProducerDiscogs
Donnie WahlbergProducerDiscogs
Hideki SunadaEngineerDiscogs
Hideki SunadaMixing engineerDiscogs
Jordan KnightProducerDiscogs
Maurice StarrArrangerDiscogs
Maurice StarrEngineerDiscogs
Maurice StarrMixing engineerDiscogs
Patrick SpencerEngineerDiscogs
Phil GreeneEngineerDiscogs
Phil GreeneMixing engineerDiscogs
Richard MendelsonEngineerDiscogs
Richard MendelsonMixing engineerDiscogs
The CricketsProducerDiscogs
The Normandy StaffEngineerDiscogs
Tom SoarsEngineerDiscogs

Label

Sony Music

Appears on

  • NOW 100 Hits: 90s No.1s(2020-01-01)
  • Hangin' Tough(2019-01-01)· Columbia
  • 90s Songs(2017-01-01)· Crimson
  • 100 Hits: 80s Essentials(2015-01-01)· 100 Hits
  • Formel 80: 80 Perlen der 80er(2015-01-01)
  • 1‐2‐3: The 90s(2022-08-05)
  • Hangin’ Tough(2019-03-08)
  • Ultimate 80s Dance Party(2016-10-28)

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