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USAJE0500420

I Need a Lover✓2

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Released 1998-01-01

Last verified: July 13, 2026

USAJE0500420 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “I Need a Lover” by Pat Benatar, released 1998-01-01. 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-070082124-4. Written by JOHN MELLENCAMP.

Format

USCountry
AJERegistrant
05Year (2005)
00420Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2005):
Last two digits of the reference year (2005). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCI Need a Lover
ISWCI Need a Lover
IPIJOHN MELLENCAMP

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070082124-4I Need a Lover

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "I Need a Lover" by Pat Benatar?+
The ISRC for "I Need a Lover" by Pat Benatar is USAJE0500420.
Who wrote "I Need a Lover"?+
"I Need a Lover" was written by JOHN MELLENCAMP. The ISWC for this composition is T-070082124-4.
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. USAJE0500420 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070082124-4 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 USAJE0500420?

USAJE0500420 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “I Need a Lover” by Pat Benatar. 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-070082124-4, 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?

JOHN MELLENCAMPComposerLyricist
IPI: 00075198254
EMI FULL KEEL MUSIC CO. OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00344301696

Who publishes this song?

EMI FULL KEEL MUSIC CO.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00344301696

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2017 6095John Mellencamp

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSAJE0500420ISWCT-070082124-4IPIJOHN MELLENCAMPISNIJohn Mellencamp

MLC Song Code

I24555
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USAJE0500420 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “I Need a Lover” by Pat Benatar, released 1998-01-01. 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-070082124-4. Written by JOHN MELLENCAMP.

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