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Why, Why, Why album cover

ISRC

USDJ29900017

Why, Why, Why✓2

Song: WHY WHY WHY

Slick Rick
matched
Released 1999-01-01

Last verified: September 13, 2026

USDJ29900017 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why, Why, Why” by Slick Rick, released 1999-01-01. 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 T9125815227. Written by JAMES BROWN, RICKY WALTERS.

Format

USCountry
DJ2Registrant
99Year (1999)
00017Designation
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.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy, Why, Why
ISWCWHY WHY WHY
IPIJAMES BROWN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9125815227WHY WHY WHY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Why, Why, Why" by Slick Rick?+
The ISRC for "Why, Why, Why" by Slick Rick is USDJ29900017.
Who wrote "Why, Why, Why"?+
"Why, Why, Why" was written by JAMES BROWN, RICKY WALTERS. The ISWC for this composition is T9125815227.
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. USDJ29900017 is the ISRC for this recording; T9125815227 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 USDJ29900017?

USDJ29900017 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why, Why, Why” by Slick Rick. 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 T9125815227, 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?

JAMES BROWNComposerLyricist
IPI: 00004345815
DYNATONE PUB CO. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00008956855
UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00055032802
RICKY WALTERSComposerLyricist

Who publishes this song?

DYNATONE PUB CO.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00008956855
UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00055032802

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2029 3582JAMES BROWN

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSDJ29900017ISWCT9125815227IPIJAMES BROWNISNIJAMES BROWN

MLC Song Code

W21071
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USDJ29900017 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why, Why, Why” by Slick Rick, released 1999-01-01. 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 T9125815227. Written by JAMES BROWN, RICKY WALTERS.

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