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Bittersweet Me album cover

Bittersweet Me✓2

ISRC

USC4R2106298
R.E.M.
matched
Released 1996-01-01

Last verified: October 13, 2026

The ISRC for “Bittersweet Me” by R.E.M. is USC4R2106298. 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 1996-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070249472-1.

Format

USCountry
C4RRegistrant
21Year (2021)
06298Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
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

ISRCBittersweet Me
ISWCBittersweet Me

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070249472-1Bittersweet Me

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Bittersweet Me” by R.E.M.?+
The ISRC for “Bittersweet Me” by R.E.M. is USC4R2106298.
What is the ISWC for “Bittersweet Me”?+
The ISWC for “Bittersweet Me” is T-070249472-1. The ISRC USC4R2106298 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. USC4R2106298 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070249472-1 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 USC4R2106298?

USC4R2106298 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Bittersweet Me” by R.E.M.. 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-070249472-1, 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?

WILLIAM THOMAS BERRYComposerLyricist
IPI: 00053777065
NIGHT GARDEN MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00130046332
UNIVERSAL TUNES, A DIVISION OF SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00282802562
MICHAEL EDWARD MILLSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00053946854
NIGHT GARDEN MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00130046332
UNIVERSAL TUNES, A DIVISION OF SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00282802562
JOHN MICHAEL STIPEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00010786500
NIGHT GARDEN MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00130046332
UNIVERSAL TUNES, A DIVISION OF SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00282802562
PETER LAWRENCE BUCKComposerLyricist
IPI: 00008715000
NIGHT GARDEN MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00130046332
UNIVERSAL TUNES, A DIVISION OF SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00282802562

Who publishes this song?

NIGHT GARDEN MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00130046332
UNIVERSAL TUNES, A DIVISION OF SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00282802562

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1511 7410PETER LAWRENCE BUCK0000 0000 7839 7088JOHN MICHAEL STIPE0000 0000 7825 4925WILLIAM THOMAS BERRY0000 0001 1680 8432Mike Mills

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSC4R2106298ISWCT-070249472-1IPIWILLIAM THOMAS …IPIMICHAEL EDWARD …IPIJOHN MICHAEL ST…IPIPETER LAWRENCE …ISNIPETER LAWRENCE …ISNIJOHN MICHAEL ST…ISNIWILLIAM THOMAS …

MLC Song Code

B18630
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Listen on Apple Music
Album: New Adventures In Hi-Fi (25th Anniversary Edition)4:05Track 8

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Michael Stipelead vocals
Mike Millsbass guitar, mellotron, organ
Bill Berrydrums (drum set), percussion
Peter Buckguitar
Scott McCaugheypiano

Production

R.E.M.Producer
Scott LittProducer
Scott LittMix
John KeaneMix
Victor Janacuaadditional, assistant
William Fieldassistant

Label

Craft Recordings

Appears on

  • New Adventures in Hi‐Fi(2021-01-01)
  • New Adventures in Hi‐Fi(2021-01-01)
  • New Adventures in Hi‐Fi(2021-10-28)
  • New Adventures in Hi‐Fi(2021-10-28)
  • New Adventures in Hi‐Fi(2021-10-28)
  • New Adventures in Hi‐Fi(2021-10-28)
  • New Adventures in Hi‐Fi(2016-04-01)
  • Complete Studio Albums 1988–1996(2014-06-24)
R.E.M.

The ISRC for “Bittersweet Me” by R.E.M. is USC4R2106298. 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 1996-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070249472-1.

R.E.M.

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Bittersweet Me

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BITTERSWEET ME (KARAOKE VERSION) - ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY R.E.M.DEBL60512934
BITTERSWEET ME (KARAOKE VERSION) - ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY R.E.M.FR6V82063185

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