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Why (Must We Fall in Love) album cover

Why (Must We Fall in Love)✓2

ISRC

USUM71917259
The Temptations
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Released 2019-09-27

Last verified: September 23, 2026

One ISRC for “Why (Must We Fall in Love)” by The Temptations is USUM71917259. 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 2019-09-27. The underlying musical work is ISWC T3122741526. Written by DENNIS LUSSIER, SHERLIE MATTHEWS.

Format

US
Country
UM7Registrant
19Year (2019)
17259Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2019):
Last two digits of the reference year (2019). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy (Must We Fall in Love)
ISWCWhy (Must We Fall in Love)
IPIDENNIS LUSSIER

Musical Work (ISWC)

T3122741526Why (Must We Fall in Love)

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Why (Must We Fall in Love)” by The Temptations?+
One ISRC for “Why (Must We Fall in Love)” by The Temptations is USUM71917259.
What is the ISWC for “Why (Must We Fall in Love)”?+
The ISWC for “Why (Must We Fall in Love)” is T3122741526. The ISRC USUM71917259 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Why (Must We Fall in Love)”?+
“Why (Must We Fall in Love)” was written by DENNIS LUSSIER, SHERLIE MATTHEWS. The ISWC for this composition is T3122741526.
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. USUM71917259 is the ISRC for this recording; T3122741526 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 USUM71917259?

USUM71917259 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why (Must We Fall in Love)” by The Temptations. 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 T3122741526, 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?

DENNIS LUSSIERComposer
IPI: 00041430133
SHERLIE MATTHEWSComposer

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0003 6275 6527Deke Richards

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSUM71917259ISWCT3122741526IPIDENNIS LUSSIERISNIDeke Richards

MLC Song Code

W6124A
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The Temptations

One ISRC for “Why (Must We Fall in Love)” by The Temptations is USUM71917259. 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 2019-09-27. The underlying musical work is ISWC T3122741526. Written by DENNIS LUSSIER, SHERLIE MATTHEWS.

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