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Explanation album cover

ISRC

USSM10506983

Explanation✓2

Song: EXPLANATION

Train
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Released 2006-01-28

Last verified: August 11, 2026

USSM10506983 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Explanation” by Train, released 2006-01-28. 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 T0724499299. Written by PATRICK T MONAHAN, BRANDON BUSH.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
05Year (2005)
06983Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2005):
Last two digits of the reference year (2005). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCExplanation
ISWCEXPLANATION
IPIPATRICK T MONAHAN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0724499299EXPLANATION

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Explanation" by Train?+
The ISRC for "Explanation" by Train is USSM10506983.
Who wrote "Explanation"?+
"Explanation" was written by PATRICK T MONAHAN, BRANDON BUSH. The ISWC for this composition is T0724499299.
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. USSM10506983 is the ISRC for this recording; T0724499299 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 USSM10506983?

USSM10506983 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Explanation” by Train. 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 T0724499299, 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?

PATRICK T MONAHANComposer
IPI: 00343013900
BRANDON BUSHComposer

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ISRCUSSM10506983ISWCT0724499299IPIPATRICK T MONAH…

MLC Song Code

E1719H
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USSM10506983 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Explanation” by Train, released 2006-01-28. 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 T0724499299. Written by PATRICK T MONAHAN, BRANDON BUSH.

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