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Got to Be Real✓2

ISRC

USSM19802684
Cheryl Lynn
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Released 1996-01-01

Last verified: September 20, 2026

One ISRC for “Got to Be Real” by Cheryl Lynn is USSM19802684. 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 1996-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070256226-2. Written by DAVID F FRANK PAICH, DAVID W FOSTER, CHERYL LYNN.

Format

USCountry
SM1
Registrant
98Year (1998)
02684Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1998):
Last two digits of the reference year (1998). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCGot to Be Real
ISWCGot to Be Real
IPIDAVID F FRANK PAICH

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070256226-2Got to Be Real

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Got to Be Real” by Cheryl Lynn?+
One ISRC for “Got to Be Real” by Cheryl Lynn is USSM19802684.
What is the ISWC for “Got to Be Real”?+
The ISWC for “Got to Be Real” is T-070256226-2. The ISRC USSM19802684 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Got to Be Real”?+
“Got to Be Real” was written by DAVID F FRANK PAICH, DAVID W FOSTER, CHERYL LYNN. The ISWC for this composition is T-070256226-2.
Who publishes “Got to Be Real”?+
The publishers credited on “Got to Be Real” include: HUDMAR PUB CO INC, SPIRIT FOUR MUSIC, PEERMUSIC III LTD. 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. USSM19802684 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070256226-2 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 USSM19802684?

USSM19802684 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Got to Be Real” by Cheryl Lynn. 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-070256226-2, 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?

DAVID F FRANK PAICHComposerLyricist
IPI: 00068644152
HUDMAR PUB CO INC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00014526117
SPIRIT FOUR MUSIC RightsAdministrator33.34%IPI: 00610404308
DAVID W FOSTERComposerLyricist
IPI: 00073353287
PEERMUSIC III LTD OriginalPublisher33.34%IPI: 00183126677
CHERYL LYNNComposerLyricist
IPI: 00045624878

Who publishes this song?

HUDMAR PUB CO INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00014526117
SPIRIT FOUR MUSICRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00610404308
PEERMUSIC III LTDOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00183126677

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0653 0019Cheryl Lynn0000 0000 8114 9544David Paich0000 0003 5472 4840David Paich0000 0001 1496 0377David Foster

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19802684ISWCT-070256226-2IPIDAVID F FRANK P…IPIDAVID W FOSTERIPICHERYL LYNNISNICheryl LynnISNIDavid PaichISNIDavid Paich

MLC Song Code

G61538
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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One ISRC for “Got to Be Real” by Cheryl Lynn is USSM19802684. 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 1996-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070256226-2. Written by DAVID F FRANK PAICH, DAVID W FOSTER, CHERYL LYNN.

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