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The Questions album cover

The Questions✓2

ISRC

USMC10000125
CommonMos Def
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Released 2000-03-28

Last verified: September 1, 2026

The ISRC for “The Questions” by Common is USMC10000125. 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 2000-03-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-910585339-2.

Format

USCountry
MC1Registrant
00Year (2000)
00125Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2000):
Last two digits of the reference year (2000). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Questions
ISWCThe Questions

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-910585339-2The Questions

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “The Questions” by Common?+
The ISRC for “The Questions” by Common is USMC10000125.
What is the ISWC for “The Questions”?+
The ISWC for “The Questions” is T-910585339-2. The ISRC USMC10000125 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. USMC10000125 is the ISRC for this recording; T-910585339-2 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 USMC10000125?

USMC10000125 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Questions” by Common, Mos Def. 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-910585339-2, 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 performed on this recording?

Performers

Commonlead vocals
Monie Lovebackground vocals
Yasiin Beyguest

Production

J DillaProducer
James PoyserProducer
Bob PowerMix
Mike Tocciassistant

Label

Wax Poetics Japan

Appears on

  • The Light: A Collection of Common Classics Produced by J Dilla(2015-01-01)
  • We Are Hip Hop. Me. You. Everybody(2002-01-01)· Sattan Music
  • Like Water for Chocolate(2000-01-01)· MCA Records
  • Like Water for Chocolate(2000-01-01)· MCA Records

Who wrote this song?

LONNIE RASHID LYNNComposer
IPI: 00240185300
JAMES JASON POYSERComposer
IPI: 00333998132
DANTE TERRELL SMITHComposer
JAMES DEWITT YANCEYComposer

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2018 2049Common0000 0000 3670 9717James Poyser

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSMC10000125ISWCT-910585339-2IPILONNIE RASHID L…IPIJAMES JASON POY…ISNICommonISNIJames Poyser

MLC Song Code

Q01859
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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CommonMos Def

The ISRC for “The Questions” by Common is USMC10000125. 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 2000-03-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-910585339-2.

Common, Mos Def

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