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Backlash album cover

Backlash✓2

ISRC

USSM10502978
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
matched
Released 1991-08-20

Last verified: October 14, 2026

The ISRC for “Backlash” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts is USSM10502978. 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 1991-08-20. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071855630-9. Written by PAUL WESTERBERG, JOAN JETT, KENNY LAGUNA.

Format

US
Country
SM1Registrant
05Year (2005)
02978Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2005):
Last two digits of the reference year (2005). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBacklash
ISWCBacklash
IPIPAUL WESTERBERG

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071855630-9Backlash

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Backlash” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts?+
The ISRC for “Backlash” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts is USSM10502978.
What is the ISWC for “Backlash”?+
The ISWC for “Backlash” is T-071855630-9. The ISRC USSM10502978 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Backlash”?+
“Backlash” was written by PAUL WESTERBERG, JOAN JETT, KENNY LAGUNA. The ISWC for this composition is T-071855630-9.
Who publishes “Backlash”?+
The publishers credited on “Backlash” include: LAGUNATIC MUSIC AND FILMWORKS INC, SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, 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. USSM10502978 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071855630-9 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 USSM10502978?

USSM10502978 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Backlash” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. 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-071855630-9, 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?

PAUL WESTERBERGComposerLyricist
IPI: 00126364975
LAGUNATIC MUSIC AND FILMWORKS INC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00179473034
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. RightsAdministrator50.00%IPI: 00353271280
JOAN JETTComposerLyricist
IPI: 00032993863
LAGUNATIC MUSIC AND FILMWORKS INC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00179473034
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. RightsAdministrator50.00%IPI: 00353271280
KENNY LAGUNAComposerLyricist
IPI: 00040827693
LAGUNATIC MUSIC AND FILMWORKS INC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00179473034
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. RightsAdministrator50.00%IPI: 00353271280

Who publishes this song?

LAGUNATIC MUSIC AND FILMWORKS INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00179473034
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.RightsAdministrator
IPI: 00353271280

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 7825 1783Joan Jett0000 0001 8164 7947Joan Jett0000 0003 6846 551XJoan Jett0000 0004 0696 0707Joan Jett

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM10502978ISWCT-071855630-9IPIPAUL WESTERBERGIPIJOAN JETTIPIKENNY LAGUNAISNIJoan JettISNIJoan JettISNIJoan Jett

MLC Song Code

B44088
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The ISRC for “Backlash” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts is USSM10502978. 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 1991-08-20. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071855630-9. Written by PAUL WESTERBERG, JOAN JETT, KENNY LAGUNA.

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