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BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY)

ISRC

USM017090001

Song: BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY

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Last verified: September 27, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY)”) is USM017090001. 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 T-070232899-1. Written by BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN JESSE WHITFIELD.

Format

USCountry
M01Registrant
70
Year (1970)
90001Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1970):
Last two digits of the reference year (1970). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY)
ISWCBALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY
IPIBARRETT STRONG

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070232899-1BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY)”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY)”) is USM017090001.
What is the ISWC for “BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY”?+
The ISWC for “BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY” is T-070232899-1. This recording is titled “BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY)”. The ISRC USM017090001 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY”?+
“BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY” was written by BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN JESSE WHITFIELD. The ISWC for this composition is T-070232899-1.
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. USM017090001 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070232899-1 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 USM017090001?

USM017090001 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY)”. 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-070232899-1, 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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Songwriter profiles

BARRETT STRONGIPINORMAN JESSE WHITFIELDIPI

Who wrote this song?

BARRETT STRONGComposer
IPI: 00029782747
NORMAN JESSE WHITFIELDComposer
IPI: 00032841992

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 7730 2294Barrett Strong0000 0001 1451 1483Norman Whitfield

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSM017090001ISWCT-070232899-1IPIBARRETT STRONGIPINORMAN JESSE WH…ISNIBarrett StrongISNINorman Whitfield

MLC Song Code

B15690
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The ISRC for this recording (“BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY)”) is USM017090001. 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 T-070232899-1. Written by BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN JESSE WHITFIELD.