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USCGJ0776862

WHY

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Last verified: August 11, 2026

USCGJ0776862 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY”. 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 T0717182767. Written by GREGORY GERARD CURTIS, MAURICE WHITE.

Format

USCountry
CGJRegistrant
07Year (2007)
76862Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2007):
Last two digits of the reference year (2007). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWHY
ISWCWHY
IPIGREGORY GERARD CURTIS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0717182767WHY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "WHY"?+
The ISRC for "WHY" is USCGJ0776862.
Who wrote "WHY"?+
"WHY" was written by GREGORY GERARD CURTIS, MAURICE WHITE. The ISWC for this composition is T0717182767.
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. USCGJ0776862 is the ISRC for this recording; T0717182767 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 USCGJ0776862?

USCGJ0776862 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “WHY”. 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 T0717182767, 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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USCGJ0776862 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY”. 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 T0717182767. Written by GREGORY GERARD CURTIS, MAURICE WHITE.

MLC Registration

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MLC has no work registered for this ISRC.

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Songwriter profiles

GREGORY GERARD CURTISIPIMAURICE WHITEIPI

Who wrote this song?

GREGORY GERARD CURTISComposerLyricist
IPI: 00135628767
MAURICE WHITEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00063259085

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1613 2380Maurice White

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSCGJ0776862ISWCT0717182767IPIGREGORY GERARD …IPIMAURICE WHITEISNIMaurice White
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