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NLRD52133221

Never Be the Same✓2

Christopher Cross
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Released 1999-01-01

Last verified: September 3, 2026

NLRD52133221 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Never Be the Same” by Christopher Cross, released 1999-01-01. 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-070249036-5. Written by CHRISTOPHER CROSS.

Format

NLCountry
RD5Registrant
21Year (2021)
33221Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (NL).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2021):
Last two digits of the reference year (2021). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCNever Be the Same
ISWCNever Be the Same
IPICHRISTOPHER CROSS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070249036-5Never Be the Same

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Never Be the Same" by Christopher Cross?+
The ISRC for "Never Be the Same" by Christopher Cross is NLRD52133221.
Who wrote "Never Be the Same"?+
"Never Be the Same" was written by CHRISTOPHER CROSS. The ISWC for this composition is T-070249036-5.
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. NLRD52133221 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070249036-5 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 NLRD52133221?

NLRD52133221 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Never Be the Same” by Christopher Cross. 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-070249036-5, 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?

CHRISTOPHER CROSSComposer
IPI: 00183308767

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Christopher Cross

NLRD52133221 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Never Be the Same” by Christopher Cross, released 1999-01-01. 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-070249036-5. Written by CHRISTOPHER CROSS.

Christopher Cross

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