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Hard to Explain album cover

ISRC

USRC10100768

Hard to Explain✓2

The Strokes
matched
Released 2001-01-01

Last verified: July 6, 2026

USRC10100768 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Hard to Explain” by The Strokes, released 2001-01-01. 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-071397037-6. Written by JULIAN CASABLANCAS.

Format

USCountry
RC1Registrant
01Year (2001)
00768Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2001):
Last two digits of the reference year (2001). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCHard to Explain
ISWCHard to Explain
IPIJULIAN CASABLANCAS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071397037-6Hard to Explain

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Hard to Explain" by The Strokes?+
The ISRC for "Hard to Explain" by The Strokes is USRC10100768.
Who wrote "Hard to Explain"?+
"Hard to Explain" was written by JULIAN CASABLANCAS. The ISWC for this composition is T-071397037-6.
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. USRC10100768 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071397037-6 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 USRC10100768?

USRC10100768 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Hard to Explain” by The Strokes. 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-071397037-6, 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?

JULIAN CASABLANCASComposerLyricist
IPI: 00344723564
GIVE THE HUMANS WHAT THEY WANT OriginalPublisherIPI: 01094537538
BMG ONYX SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00811306680

Who publishes this song?

GIVE THE HUMANS WHAT THEY WANTOriginalPublisher
IPI: 01094537538
BMG ONYX SONGSOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00811306680

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1495 8015Julian Casablancas

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSRC10100768ISWCT-071397037-6IPIJULIAN CASABLAN…ISNIJulian Casablan…

MLC Song Code

H3747W
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The Strokes

USRC10100768 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Hard to Explain” by The Strokes, released 2001-01-01. 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-071397037-6. Written by JULIAN CASABLANCAS.

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