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That’s Why album cover

That’s Why✓2

ISRC

USJI10300583

Song: THAT'S WHY

Too $hort
matched
Released 1996-05-21

Last verified: August 21, 2026

One ISRC for “That’s Why” by Too $hort is USJI10300583. 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 1996-05-21. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0723979198. Written by TODD ANTHONY SHAW, ANTHONY BANKS.

Format

US
Country
JI1Registrant
03Year (2003)
00583Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2003):
Last two digits of the reference year (2003). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThat’s Why
ISWCTHAT'S WHY
IPITODD ANTHONY SHAW

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0723979198THAT'S WHY

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “That’s Why” by Too $hort?+
One ISRC for “That’s Why” by Too $hort is USJI10300583.
What is the ISWC for “THAT'S WHY”?+
The ISWC for “THAT'S WHY” is T0723979198. This recording is titled “That’s Why”. The ISRC USJI10300583 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “THAT'S WHY”?+
“THAT'S WHY” was written by TODD ANTHONY SHAW, ANTHONY BANKS. The ISWC for this composition is T0723979198.
Who publishes “THAT'S WHY”?+
The publishers credited on “THAT'S WHY” include: UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z SONGS, SRAND MUSIC, UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNES, BADASS PRODUCTIONS. 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. USJI10300583 is the ISRC for this recording; T0723979198 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 USJI10300583?

USJI10300583 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “That’s Why” by Too $hort. 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 T0723979198, 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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Too $hort

One ISRC for “That’s Why” by Too $hort is USJI10300583. 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 1996-05-21. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0723979198. Written by TODD ANTHONY SHAW, ANTHONY BANKS.

Too $hort

Who wrote this song?

TODD ANTHONY SHAWComposerLyricist
IPI: 00201255132
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z SONGS OriginalPublisher25.00%IPI: 00539732328
SRAND MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00216071305
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z SONGS RightsAdministrator25.00%IPI: 00539732328
ANTHONY BANKSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00335772940
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNES OriginalPublisher25.00%IPI: 00593458213
BADASS PRODUCTIONS OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00336813166
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNES OriginalPublisher25.00%IPI: 00593458213

Who publishes this song?

UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z SONGSOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00539732328
SRAND MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00216071305
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNESOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00593458213
BADASS PRODUCTIONSOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00336813166

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSJI10300583ISWCT0723979198IPITODD ANTHONY SH…IPIANTHONY BANKS

MLC Song Code

G06266
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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  • MLC song record

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