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Complicated Life album cover

Complicated Life✓2

ISRC

GB5KW2201169
The Kinks
matched
Released 1971-11-24

Last verified: September 10, 2026

The ISRC for “Complicated Life” by The Kinks is GB5KW2201169. 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 1971-11-24. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010.159.957-8. Written by RAY DAVIES.

Format

GBCountry
5KWRegistrant
22Year (2022)
01169Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2022):
Last two digits of the reference year (2022). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCComplicated Life
ISWCComplicated Life
IPIRAY DAVIES

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010.159.957-8Complicated Life

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Complicated Life” by The Kinks?+
The ISRC for “Complicated Life” by The Kinks is GB5KW2201169.
What is the ISWC for “Complicated Life”?+
The ISWC for “Complicated Life” is T-010.159.957-8. The ISRC GB5KW2201169 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Complicated Life”?+
“Complicated Life” was written by RAY DAVIES. The ISWC for this composition is T-010.159.957-8.
Who publishes “Complicated Life”?+
The publishers credited on “Complicated Life” include: DAVRAY MUSIC LTD, SONY/ATV TUNES LLC. 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. GB5KW2201169 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010.159.957-8 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 GB5KW2201169?

GB5KW2201169 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Complicated Life” by The Kinks. 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-010.159.957-8, 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?

RAY DAVIESComposer
IPI: 00065301011
DAVRAY MUSIC LTD OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00007631602
SONY/ATV TUNES LLC RightsAdministrator100.00%IPI: 00338164558

Who publishes this song?

DAVRAY MUSIC LTDOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00007631602
SONY/ATV TUNES LLCRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00338164558

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 8185 2977Ray Davies

Identifier Graph

ISRCGB5KW2201169ISWCT-010.159.957-8IPIRAY DAVIESISNIRay Davies

MLC Song Code

C60364
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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The Kinks

The ISRC for “Complicated Life” by The Kinks is GB5KW2201169. 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 1971-11-24. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010.159.957-8. Written by RAY DAVIES.

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