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WHY CAN'T IT BE

ISRC

NL8RL2304034
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Last verified: September 1, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“WHY CAN'T IT BE”) is NL8RL2304034. 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 T9188491443.

Format

NLCountry
8RLRegistrant
23Year (2023)
04034Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (NL).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2023):
Last two digits of the reference year (2023). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWHY CAN'T IT BE
ISWCWHY CAN'T IT BE

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9188491443WHY CAN'T IT BE

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “WHY CAN'T IT BE”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“WHY CAN'T IT BE”) is NL8RL2304034.
What is the ISWC for “WHY CAN'T IT BE”?+
The ISWC for “WHY CAN'T IT BE” is T9188491443. The ISRC NL8RL2304034 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. NL8RL2304034 is the ISRC for this recording; T9188491443 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 NL8RL2304034?

NL8RL2304034 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “WHY CAN'T IT BE”. 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 T9188491443, 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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The ISRC for this recording (“WHY CAN'T IT BE”) is NL8RL2304034. 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 T9188491443.

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WHY CAN'T IT BEPHG092000010
Why Can't It Be

Rannie Raymundo

PHO010400051
WHY CAN'T IT BEEMIDD0362923
WHY CAN'T IT BETCAHI2350531

Who wrote this song?

RANIER RAYMUNDOComposerLyricist
IPI: 00757331627
POLYEAST MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT OriginalPublisherIPI: 01103915100
SONY/ATV TUNES LLC SubPublisherIPI: 00338164558
RAINIER RAMON RAYMUNDOComposerLyricist
IPI: 00757331529
POLYEAST MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT OriginalPublisherIPI: 01103915100
SONY/ATV TUNES LLC SubPublisherIPI: 00338164558

Who publishes this song?

POLYEAST MUSIC ENTERTAINMENTOriginalPublisher
IPI: 01103915100
SONY/ATV TUNES LLCSubPublisher
IPI: 00338164558

Identifier Graph

ISRCNL8RL2304034ISWCT9188491443IPIRANIER RAYMUNDOIPIRAINIER RAMON R…

MLC Song Code

WC7BG8
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SourcesMLCMusicBrainzMLC✓3 sources

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Album: Rannie Raymundo4:08Track 3