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Believe in Me album cover

Believe in Me✓2

ISRC

USSM18200096

Song: BELIEVE IN ME

Cheryl Lynn
matched
Released 1996-01-01

Last verified: October 2, 2026

One ISRC for “Believe in Me” by Cheryl Lynn is USSM18200096. 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 1996-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0700150588. Written by NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON.

Format

US
Country
SM1Registrant
82Year (1982)
00096Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1982):
Last two digits of the reference year (1982). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBelieve in Me
ISWCBELIEVE IN ME
IPINICKOLAS ASHFORD

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0700150588BELIEVE IN ME

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Believe in Me” by Cheryl Lynn?+
One ISRC for “Believe in Me” by Cheryl Lynn is USSM18200096.
What is the ISWC for “BELIEVE IN ME”?+
The ISWC for “BELIEVE IN ME” is T0700150588. This recording is titled “Believe in Me”. The ISRC USSM18200096 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “BELIEVE IN ME”?+
“BELIEVE IN ME” was written by NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON. The ISWC for this composition is T0700150588.
Who publishes “BELIEVE IN ME”?+
The publishers credited on “BELIEVE IN ME” include: EMI APRIL MUSIC INC, NICK-O-VAL MUSIC CO. 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. USSM18200096 is the ISRC for this recording; T0700150588 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 USSM18200096?

USSM18200096 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Believe in Me” by Cheryl Lynn. 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 T0700150588, 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?

NICKOLAS ASHFORDComposerLyricist
IPI: 00001473136
EMI APRIL MUSIC INC OriginalPublisher50.00%IPI: 00128633767
NICK-O-VAL MUSIC CO OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00071889538
EMI APRIL MUSIC INC RightsAdministrator50.00%IPI: 00128633767
VALERIE SIMPSONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00028808468
EMI APRIL MUSIC INC OriginalPublisher50.00%IPI: 00128633767
NICK-O-VAL MUSIC CO OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00071889538
EMI APRIL MUSIC INC RightsAdministrator50.00%IPI: 00128633767

Who publishes this song?

EMI APRIL MUSIC INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00128633767
NICK-O-VAL MUSIC COOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00071889538

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 6310 115XNICKOLAS ASHFORD0000 0001 2046 5305Valerie Simpson

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM18200096ISWCT0700150588IPINICKOLAS ASHFORDIPIVALERIE SIMPSONISNINICKOLAS ASHFORDISNIValerie Simpson

MLC Song Code

B31188
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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Cheryl Lynn

One ISRC for “Believe in Me” by Cheryl Lynn is USSM18200096. 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 1996-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0700150588. Written by NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON.

Cheryl Lynn

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Believe in Me

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USWB10703441
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I BELIEVE IN YOUQM2PV1835627
I BELIEVEUSHM20579019
BELIEVEUSHM90680755

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