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GBBBN0009409

Smooth Operator✓2

Sade
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Released 2009-01-01

Last verified: September 3, 2026

GBBBN0009409 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Smooth Operator” by Sade, released 2009-01-01. 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-010571443-9. Written by RAY ST. JOHN, HELEN ADU.

Format

GBCountry
BBNRegistrant
00Year (2000)
09409Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2000):
Last two digits of the reference year (2000). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSmooth Operator
ISWCSmooth Operator

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010571443-9Smooth Operator

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Smooth Operator" by Sade?+
The ISRC for "Smooth Operator" by Sade is GBBBN0009409.
Who wrote "Smooth Operator"?+
"Smooth Operator" was written by RAY ST. JOHN, HELEN ADU. The ISWC for this composition is T-010571443-9.
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. GBBBN0009409 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010571443-9 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 GBBBN0009409?

GBBBN0009409 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Smooth Operator” by Sade. 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-010571443-9, 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?

RAY ST. JOHNComposerLyricist
HELEN ADUComposerLyricist
IPI: 00122183805
ANGEL MUSIC LTD OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00122298392
SONY/ATV SONGS LLC SubPublisher50.00%IPI: 00187062752

Who publishes this song?

ANGEL MUSIC LTDOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00122298392
SONY/ATV SONGS LLCSubPublisher
IPI: 00187062752

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0004 4458 0940Sade Adu

Identifier Graph

ISRCGBBBN0009409ISWCT-010571443-9IPIHELEN ADUISNISade Adu

MLC Song Code

S41312
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GBBBN0009409 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Smooth Operator” by Sade, released 2009-01-01. 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-010571443-9. Written by RAY ST. JOHN, HELEN ADU.

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