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USWB11601144

Song: WHY ME

Roy Woods
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Released 2016-07-01

Last verified: September 13, 2026

One ISRC for “Why” by Roy Woods is USWB11601144. 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 2016-07-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070248011-2. Written by DENZEL SPENCER, SHANE LEE LINDSTROM.

Format

US
Country
WB1Registrant
16Year (2016)
01144Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2016):
Last two digits of the reference year (2016). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy
ISWCWHY ME
IPIDENZEL SPENCER

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070248011-2WHY ME

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Why” by Roy Woods?+
One ISRC for “Why” by Roy Woods is USWB11601144.
What is the ISWC for “WHY ME”?+
The ISWC for “WHY ME” is T-070248011-2. This recording is titled “Why”. The ISRC USWB11601144 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “WHY ME”?+
“WHY ME” was written by DENZEL SPENCER, SHANE LEE LINDSTROM. The ISWC for this composition is T-070248011-2.
Who publishes “WHY ME”?+
The publishers credited on “WHY ME” include: WC MUSIC CORP., FERINA PUBLISHING GROUP. 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. USWB11601144 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070248011-2 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 USWB11601144?

USWB11601144 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why” by Roy Woods. 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-070248011-2, 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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One ISRC for “Why” by Roy Woods is USWB11601144. 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 2016-07-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070248011-2. Written by DENZEL SPENCER, SHANE LEE LINDSTROM.

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Who wrote this song?

DENZEL SPENCERComposerLyricist
IPI: 00782484899
WC MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher37.50%IPI: 00392888203
SHANE LEE LINDSTROMComposerLyricist
IPI: 00672816619
WC MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher37.50%IPI: 00392888203
WC MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher37.50%IPI: 00392888203
WC MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher37.50%IPI: 00392888203
FERINA PUBLISHING GROUP OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00376866501
WC MUSIC CORP. RightsAdministrator12.50%IPI: 00392888203
FERINA PUBLISHING GROUP OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00376866501
WC MUSIC CORP. RightsAdministrator12.50%IPI: 00392888203
FERINA PUBLISHING GROUP OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00376866501
WC MUSIC CORP. RightsAdministrator12.50%IPI: 00392888203

Who publishes this song?

WC MUSIC CORP.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00392888203
FERINA PUBLISHING GROUPOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00376866501

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0004 6612 8306SHANE LEE LINDSTROM0000 0004 6750 8060Roy Woods

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSWB11601144ISWCT-070248011-2IPIDENZEL SPENCERIPISHANE LEE LINDS…ISNISHANE LEE LINDS…ISNIRoy Woods

MLC Song Code

W61200
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