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Why? album cover

Why?✓2

ISRC

GBTKW0390411
Ed Rush & OpticalMC Ryme TymeMC Darrison
matched
Released 2003-05-26

Last verified: October 13, 2026

One ISRC for “Why?” by Ed Rush & Optical is GBTKW0390411. 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 2003-05-26. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011432816-3. Written by ANNIE LENNOX.

Format

GB
Country
TKWRegistrant
03Year (2003)
90411Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2003):
Last two digits of the reference year (2003). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy?
ISWCWhy?
IPIANNIE LENNOX

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-011432816-3Why?

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Why?” by Ed Rush & Optical?+
One ISRC for “Why?” by Ed Rush & Optical is GBTKW0390411.
What is the ISWC for “Why?”?+
The ISWC for “Why?” is T-011432816-3. The ISRC GBTKW0390411 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Why?”?+
“Why?” was written by ANNIE LENNOX. The ISWC for this composition is T-011432816-3.
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. GBTKW0390411 is the ISRC for this recording; T-011432816-3 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 GBTKW0390411?

GBTKW0390411 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why?” by Ed Rush & Optical, MC Ryme Tyme, MC Darrison. 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-011432816-3, 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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Ed Rush & OpticalMC Ryme TymeMC Darrison

One ISRC for “Why?” by Ed Rush & Optical is GBTKW0390411. 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 2003-05-26. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011432816-3. Written by ANNIE LENNOX.

Ed Rush & Optical, MC Ryme Tyme, MC Darrison

Who wrote this song?

ANNIE LENNOXComposerLyricist
IPI: 00122040051

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1437 0449Annie Lennox

Identifier Graph

ISRCGBTKW0390411ISWCT-011432816-3IPIANNIE LENNOXISNIAnnie Lennox

MLC Song Code

I19880
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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