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WHY

ISRC

USVPR0814016

Song: WHY SHOULD I?

RICHIE SPICE
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Last verified: November 9, 2026

One ISRC for “WHY” by RICHIE SPICE is USVPR0814016. 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-070206697-4. Written by LIONEL B RICHIE (JR), EUGENE BOOKER, SAMUEL TIGLEY GERONGCO, and others.

Format

USCountry
VPR
Registrant
08Year (2008)
14016Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2008):
Last two digits of the reference year (2008). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWHY
ISWCWHY SHOULD I?
IPILIONEL B RICHIE (JR)

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070206697-4WHY SHOULD I?

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “WHY” by RICHIE SPICE?+
One ISRC for “WHY” by RICHIE SPICE is USVPR0814016.
What is the ISWC for “WHY SHOULD I?”?+
The ISWC for “WHY SHOULD I?” is T-070206697-4. This recording is titled “WHY”. The ISRC USVPR0814016 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “WHY SHOULD I?”?+
“WHY SHOULD I?” was written by LIONEL B RICHIE (JR), EUGENE BOOKER, SAMUEL TIGLEY GERONGCO, ROBERT TIGLEY GERONGCO. The ISWC for this composition is T-070206697-4.
Who publishes “WHY SHOULD I?”?+
The publishers credited on “WHY SHOULD I?” include: LBR MUSIC, UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.. 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. USVPR0814016 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070206697-4 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 USVPR0814016?

USVPR0814016 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “WHY” by RICHIE SPICE. 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-070206697-4, 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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RICHIE SPICE

One ISRC for “WHY” by RICHIE SPICE is USVPR0814016. 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-070206697-4. Written by LIONEL B RICHIE (JR), EUGENE BOOKER, SAMUEL TIGLEY GERONGCO, and others.

RICHIE SPICE

Who wrote this song?

LIONEL B RICHIE (JR)ComposerLyricist
IPI: 00089229439
LBR MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00337998500
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher32.50%IPI: 00031312147
EUGENE BOOKERComposerLyricist
IPI: 00139918144
SAMUEL TIGLEY GERONGCOComposerLyricist
IPI: 00339365049
ROBERT TIGLEY GERONGCOComposerLyricist
IPI: 00346201395

Who publishes this song?

LBR MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00337998500
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00031312147

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 8116 1471Lionel Richie

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSVPR0814016ISWCT-070206697-4IPILIONEL B RICHIE…IPIEUGENE BOOKERIPISAMUEL TIGLEY G…IPIROBERT TIGLEY G…ISNILionel Richie

MLC Song Code

W5393V
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SourcesMLCNotes CreditsApple MusicMusicBrainz✓4 sources

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