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Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss album cover

Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss✓2

ISRC

USCH39900037

Song: Paying the Cost to Be the Boss

Pat Benatar
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Released 1991-01-01

Last verified: September 12, 2026

The ISRC for “Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss” by Pat Benatar is USCH39900037. 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 1991-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.242.859-8. Written by B. B. KING.

Format

US
Country
CH3Registrant
99Year (1999)
00037Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1999):
Last two digits of the reference year (1999). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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ISRCPayin’ the Cost to Be the Boss
ISWCPaying the Cost to Be the Boss

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.242.859-8Paying the Cost to Be the Boss

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss” by Pat Benatar?+
The ISRC for “Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss” by Pat Benatar is USCH39900037.
What is the ISWC for “Paying the Cost to Be the Boss”?+
The ISWC for “Paying the Cost to Be the Boss” is T-070.242.859-8. This recording is titled “Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss”. The ISRC USCH39900037 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Paying the Cost to Be the Boss”?+
“Paying the Cost to Be the Boss” was written by B. B. KING. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.242.859-8.
Who publishes “Paying the Cost to Be the Boss”?+
The publishers credited on “Paying the Cost to Be the Boss” include: SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, 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. USCH39900037 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.242.859-8 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 USCH39900037?

USCH39900037 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss” 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-070.242.859-8, 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?

B. B. KINGComposer
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00353271280

Who publishes this song?

SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00353271280

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MLC Song Code

P22700
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  • Pat Benatar

    The ISRC for “Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss” by Pat Benatar is USCH39900037. 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 1991-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.242.859-8. Written by B. B. KING.

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