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Keep It Real album cover

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USSM19800986

Keep It Real✓2

Jon B.CokoJay-Z
matched
Released 1998-06-09

Last verified: September 18, 2026

USSM19800986 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Keep It Real” by Jon B., Coko, Jay-Z, released 1998-06-09. 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 T0702562262. Written by DAVID F FRANK PAICH, DAVID W FOSTER, CHERYL LYNN.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
98Year (1998)
00986Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1998):
Last two digits of the reference year (1998). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCKeep It Real
ISWCKeep It Real
IPIDAVID F FRANK PAICH

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0702562262Keep It Real

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Keep It Real" by Jon B.?+
The ISRC for "Keep It Real" by Jon B., Coko, Jay-Z is USSM19800986.
Who wrote "Keep It Real"?+
"Keep It Real" was written by DAVID F FRANK PAICH, DAVID W FOSTER, CHERYL LYNN. The ISWC for this composition is T0702562262.
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. USSM19800986 is the ISRC for this recording; T0702562262 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 USSM19800986?

USSM19800986 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Keep It Real” by Jon B., Coko, Jay-Z. 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 T0702562262, 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?

DAVID F FRANK PAICHComposerLyricist
IPI: 00068644152
HUDMAR PUB CO INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00014526117
DAVID W FOSTERComposerLyricist
IPI: 00073353287
PEERMUSIC III LTD OriginalPublisherIPI: 00183126677
CHERYL LYNNComposerLyricist
IPI: 00045624878

Who publishes this song?

HUDMAR PUB CO INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00014526117
PEERMUSIC III LTDOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00183126677

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0653 0019Cheryl Lynn0000 0000 8114 9544David Paich0000 0003 5472 4840David Paich0000 0001 1496 0377David Foster

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19800986ISWCT0702562262IPIDAVID F FRANK P…IPIDAVID W FOSTERIPICHERYL LYNNISNICheryl LynnISNIDavid PaichISNIDavid Paich

MLC Song Code

K02076
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCNotes✓3 sources

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USSM19800986 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Keep It Real” by Jon B., Coko, Jay-Z, released 1998-06-09. 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 T0702562262. Written by DAVID F FRANK PAICH, DAVID W FOSTER, CHERYL LYNN.

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