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HAD TO BE

ISRC

EECV10802834
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Last verified: September 18, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“HAD TO BE”) is EECV10802834. 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 T9002557666. Written by JOHN CLIFFORD FARRAR, TIMOTHY MILES BINDON RICE.

Format

EECountry
CV1Registrant
08
Year (2008)
02834Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (EE).
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

ISRCHAD TO BE
ISWCHAD TO BE
IPIJOHN CLIFFORD FARRAR

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9002557666HAD TO BE

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “HAD TO BE”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“HAD TO BE”) is EECV10802834.
What is the ISWC for “HAD TO BE”?+
The ISWC for “HAD TO BE” is T9002557666. The ISRC EECV10802834 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “HAD TO BE”?+
“HAD TO BE” was written by JOHN CLIFFORD FARRAR, TIMOTHY MILES BINDON RICE. The ISWC for this composition is T9002557666.
Who publishes “HAD TO BE”?+
The publishers credited on “HAD TO BE” include: JOHN FARRAR MUSIC, KOBALT MUSIC PUB AMERICA 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. EECV10802834 is the ISRC for this recording; T9002557666 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 EECV10802834?

EECV10802834 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “HAD TO BE”. 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 T9002557666, 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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The ISRC for this recording (“HAD TO BE”) is EECV10802834. 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 T9002557666. Written by JOHN CLIFFORD FARRAR, TIMOTHY MILES BINDON RICE.

Who wrote this song?

JOHN CLIFFORD FARRARComposerLyricist
IPI: 00055049290
JOHN FARRAR MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00047704967
KOBALT MUSIC PUB AMERICA INC RightsAdministratorIPI: 00503659557
TIMOTHY MILES BINDON RICEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00035079586

Who publishes this song?

JOHN FARRAR MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00047704967
KOBALT MUSIC PUB AMERICA INCRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00503659557

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0778 0933Tim Rice0000 0001 0788 0037Tim Rice

Identifier Graph

ISRCEECV10802834ISWCT9002557666IPIJOHN CLIFFORD F…IPITIMOTHY MILES B…ISNITim RiceISNITim Rice

MLC Song Code

H4166D
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SourcesMLCMusicBrainz✓2 sources

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HAD TO BEBEK019900408
HAD TO BEDEE479700267

Songwriter profiles

JOHN CLIFFORD FARRARIPITIMOTHY MILES BINDON RICEIPI