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The Hardest Thing (98°’s version) album cover

The Hardest Thing (98°’s version)✓2

ISRC

CBFBT2503258

Song: The Hardest Thing

98º
matched
Released 2025-05-09

Last verified: September 4, 2026

One ISRC for “The Hardest Thing (98°’s version)” by 98º is CBFBT2503258. 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 2025-05-09. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070899219-1. Written by STEPHEN KIPNER, DAVID MARTIN FRANK.

Format

CB
Country
FBTRegistrant
25Year (2025)
03258Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (CB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2025):
Last two digits of the reference year (2025). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Hardest Thing (98°’s version)
ISWCThe Hardest Thing
IPISTEPHEN KIPNER

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070899219-1The Hardest Thing

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “The Hardest Thing (98°’s version)” by 98º?+
One ISRC for “The Hardest Thing (98°’s version)” by 98º is CBFBT2503258.
What is the ISWC for “The Hardest Thing”?+
The ISWC for “The Hardest Thing” is T-070899219-1. This recording is titled “The Hardest Thing (98°’s version)”. The ISRC CBFBT2503258 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “The Hardest Thing”?+
“The Hardest Thing” was written by STEPHEN KIPNER, DAVID MARTIN FRANK. The ISWC for this composition is T-070899219-1.
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. CBFBT2503258 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070899219-1 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 CBFBT2503258?

CBFBT2503258 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Hardest Thing (98°’s version)” by 98º. 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-070899219-1, 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?

STEPHEN KIPNERComposer
IPI: 00057447362
DAVID MARTIN FRANKComposer
IPI: 00125056109

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 6301 921XSteve Kipner

Identifier Graph

ISRCCBFBT2503258ISWCT-070899219-1IPISTEPHEN KIPNERIPIDAVID MARTIN FR…ISNISteve Kipner

MLC Song Code

T18067
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98º

One ISRC for “The Hardest Thing (98°’s version)” by 98º is CBFBT2503258. 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 2025-05-09. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070899219-1. Written by STEPHEN KIPNER, DAVID MARTIN FRANK.

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