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I’ll Write a Song for You✓2

ISRC

USSM17700400

Song: I'll Write a Song for You

EarthWind & Fire
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Released 1977-01-01

Last verified: September 25, 2026

The ISRC for “I’ll Write a Song for You” by Earth is USSM17700400. 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 1977-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071882878-4. Written by ALBERT MCKAY, PHILIP BAILEY, STEPHEN DEVINNEY BECKMEIER.

Format

US
Country
SM1Registrant
77Year (1977)
00400Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1977):
Last two digits of the reference year (1977). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCI’ll Write a Song for You
ISWCI'll Write a Song for You

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071882878-4I'll Write a Song for You

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What is the ISRC for “I’ll Write a Song for You” by Earth?+
The ISRC for “I’ll Write a Song for You” by Earth is USSM17700400.
What is the ISWC for “I'll Write a Song for You”?+
The ISWC for “I'll Write a Song for You” is T-071882878-4. This recording is titled “I’ll Write a Song for You”. The ISRC USSM17700400 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “I'll Write a Song for You”?+
“I'll Write a Song for You” was written by ALBERT MCKAY, PHILIP BAILEY, STEPHEN DEVINNEY BECKMEIER. The ISWC for this composition is T-071882878-4.
Who publishes “I'll Write a Song for You”?+
The publishers credited on “I'll Write a Song for You” include: STEEL CHEST MUSIC, INC., SONGS OF MOJO TWO LLC. 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. USSM17700400 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071882878-4 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 USSM17700400?

USSM17700400 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “I’ll Write a Song for You” by Earth, Wind & Fire. 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-071882878-4, 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?

ALBERT MCKAYComposerLyricist
STEEL CHEST MUSIC, INC. OriginalPublisher0.00%
SONGS OF MOJO TWO LLC RightsAdministrator33.34%IPI: 00854828794
PHILIP BAILEYComposerLyricist
STEPHEN DEVINNEY BECKMEIERComposerLyricist

Who publishes this song?

STEEL CHEST MUSIC, INC.OriginalPublisher
SONGS OF MOJO TWO LLCRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00854828794

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MLC Song Code

I45740
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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EarthWind & Fire

The ISRC for “I’ll Write a Song for You” by Earth is USSM17700400. 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 1977-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071882878-4. Written by ALBERT MCKAY, PHILIP BAILEY, STEPHEN DEVINNEY BECKMEIER.

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