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Queen of Compromise album cover

Queen of Compromise✓2

ISRC

USSM19500870

Song: QUEEN OF COMPROMISE

Tears for Fears
matched
Released 2009-08-17

Last verified: August 8, 2026

One ISRC for “Queen of Compromise” by Tears for Fears is USSM19500870. 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 2009-08-17. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-912740825-7. Written by ROLAND ORZABAL, ALAN GRIFFITHS, GAIL ANN DORSEY, and others.

Format

US
Country
SM1Registrant
95Year (1995)
00870Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1995):
Last two digits of the reference year (1995). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCQueen of Compromise
ISWCQUEEN OF COMPROMISE
IPIROLAND ORZABAL

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-912740825-7QUEEN OF COMPROMISE

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Queen of Compromise” by Tears for Fears?+
One ISRC for “Queen of Compromise” by Tears for Fears is USSM19500870.
What is the ISWC for “QUEEN OF COMPROMISE”?+
The ISWC for “QUEEN OF COMPROMISE” is T-912740825-7. This recording is titled “Queen of Compromise”. The ISRC USSM19500870 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “QUEEN OF COMPROMISE”?+
“QUEEN OF COMPROMISE” was written by ROLAND ORZABAL, ALAN GRIFFITHS, GAIL ANN DORSEY, JEBIN BRUNI, GAIL DORSEY, JEFFREY TROTT, BRIAN MACLEOD. The ISWC for this composition is T-912740825-7.
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. USSM19500870 is the ISRC for this recording; T-912740825-7 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 USSM19500870?

USSM19500870 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Queen of Compromise” by Tears for Fears. 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-912740825-7, 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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Tears for Fears

One ISRC for “Queen of Compromise” by Tears for Fears is USSM19500870. 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 2009-08-17. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-912740825-7. Written by ROLAND ORZABAL, ALAN GRIFFITHS, GAIL ANN DORSEY, and others.

Tears for Fears

Who wrote this song?

ROLAND ORZABALComposer
IPI: 00085098742
ALAN GRIFFITHSComposer
IPI: 00023628400
GAIL ANN DORSEYComposer
IPI: 00159921343
JEBIN BRUNIComposer
IPI: 00202730614
GAIL DORSEYComposer
JEFFREY TROTTComposer
IPI: 00400487685
BRIAN MACLEODComposer
IPI: 00232496079

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 8152 9168Roland Orzabal0000 0000 5554 6052Gail Ann Dorsey0000 0003 6287 9551Brian MacLeod0000 0000 4390 6946Jeff Trott

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19500870ISWCT-912740825-7IPIROLAND ORZABALIPIALAN GRIFFITHSIPIGAIL ANN DORSEYIPIJEBIN BRUNIISNIRoland OrzabalISNIGail Ann DorseyISNIBrian MacLeod

MLC Song Code

Q00997
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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