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If I Were a Boy✓2

ISRC

USSM20802701
Beyoncé
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Released 2008-10-13

Last verified: September 7, 2026

The ISRC for “If I Were a Boy” by Beyoncé is USSM20802701. 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 2008-10-13. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-802630366-3. Written by BRITTANY JEAN CARLSON, TOBIAS MARTIN GAD.

Format

USCountry
SM2
Registrant
08Year (2008)
02701Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2008):
Last two digits of the reference year (2008). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCIf I Were a Boy
ISWCIf I Were a Boy
IPIBRITTANY JEAN CARLSON

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-802630366-3If I Were a Boy

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “If I Were a Boy” by Beyoncé?+
The ISRC for “If I Were a Boy” by Beyoncé is USSM20802701.
What is the ISWC for “If I Were a Boy”?+
The ISWC for “If I Were a Boy” is T-802630366-3. The ISRC USSM20802701 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “If I Were a Boy”?+
“If I Were a Boy” was written by BRITTANY JEAN CARLSON, TOBIAS MARTIN GAD. The ISWC for this composition is T-802630366-3.
Who publishes “If I Were a Boy”?+
The publishers credited on “If I Were a Boy” include: SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC., BC JEAN PUBL., BMG RUBY SONGS. 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. USSM20802701 is the ISRC for this recording; T-802630366-3 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 USSM20802701?

USSM20802701 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “If I Were a Boy” by Beyoncé. 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-802630366-3, 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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Beyoncé

The ISRC for “If I Were a Boy” by Beyoncé is USSM20802701. 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 2008-10-13. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-802630366-3. Written by BRITTANY JEAN CARLSON, TOBIAS MARTIN GAD.

Beyoncé

Who wrote this song?

BRITTANY JEAN CARLSONComposer
IPI: 00493520154
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00353271280
BC JEAN PUBL. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00566728605
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. RightsAdministratorIPI: 00353271280
TOBIAS MARTIN GADComposer
IPI: 00214251707
KOBALT MUSIC SERV.AMERICA KMSA OriginalPublisherIPI: 00484410066
KOBALT MUSIC PUB AMERICA INC SubPublisherIPI: 00503659557
BMG RUBY SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00627166639

Who publishes this song?

SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00353271280
BC JEAN PUBL.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00566728605
KOBALT MUSIC SERV.AMERICA KMSAOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00484410066
KOBALT MUSIC PUB AMERICA INCSubPublisher
IPI: 00503659557
BMG RUBY SONGSOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00627166639

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 5346 6411Toby Gad0000 0000 5588 5353Toby Gad

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM20802701ISWCT-802630366-3IPIBRITTANY JEAN C…IPITOBIAS MARTIN G…ISNIToby GadISNIToby Gad

MLC Song Code

I4056R
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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Who performed on this recording?

Performers

BeyoncéPerformer

Label

Sony Music

Appears on

  • I Am… Sasha Fierce (platinum edition)(2010-01-01)
  • I Am… Sasha Fierce (platinum edition)(2010-01-01)
  • I Am… Sasha Fierce (platinum edition)(2009-01-01)· Columbia
  • I Am… Sasha Fierce (platinum edition)(2009-01-01)· Columbia
  • Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes(2009-01-01)· Music World Music (2)
  • I Am… Sasha Fierce (platinum edition)(2009-01-01)· Music World Music (2)
  • I Am… Sasha Fierce (platinum edition)(2009-10-28)
  • I Am… Sasha Fierce (platinum edition)(2009-09-04)

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