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Unbelievable album cover

Unbelievable✓2

ISRC

USBB40580820
The Notorious B.I.G.
matched
Released 1994-01-01

Last verified: October 15, 2026

The ISRC for “Unbelievable” by The Notorious B.I.G. is USBB40580820. 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 1994-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010005121-5. Written by CHRISTOPHER E MARTIN, ROBERT S KELLY.

Format

US
Country
BB4Registrant
05Year (2005)
80820Designation
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

ISRCUnbelievable
ISWCUnbelievable

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010005121-5Unbelievable

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What is the ISRC for “Unbelievable” by The Notorious B.I.G.?+
The ISRC for “Unbelievable” by The Notorious B.I.G. is USBB40580820.
What is the ISWC for “Unbelievable”?+
The ISWC for “Unbelievable” is T-010005121-5. The ISRC USBB40580820 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Unbelievable”?+
“Unbelievable” was written by CHRISTOPHER E MARTIN, ROBERT S KELLY. The ISWC for this composition is T-010005121-5.
Who publishes “Unbelievable”?+
The publishers credited on “Unbelievable” include: EMI APRIL MUSIC INC. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
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. USBB40580820 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010005121-5 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 USBB40580820?

USBB40580820 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Unbelievable” by The Notorious B.I.G.. 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-010005121-5, 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 E MARTINComposerLyricist
EMI APRIL MUSIC INC OriginalPublisher6.25%IPI: 00128633767
ROBERT S KELLYComposerLyricist

Who publishes this song?

EMI APRIL MUSIC INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00128633767

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MLC Song Code

U01926
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The ISRC for “Unbelievable” by The Notorious B.I.G. is USBB40580820. 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 1994-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010005121-5. Written by CHRISTOPHER E MARTIN, ROBERT S KELLY.

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