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What’s Going On album cover

What’s Going On✓2

ISRC

USUR19801178

Song: WHAT'S GOIN' ON

Canibus
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Released 1998-06-08

Last verified: September 16, 2026

The ISRC for “What’s Going On” by Canibus is USUR19801178. 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 1998-06-08. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0720617731.

Format

US
Country
UR1Registrant
98Year (1998)
01178Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1998):
Last two digits of the reference year (1998). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhat’s Going On
ISWCWHAT'S GOIN' ON

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0720617731WHAT'S GOIN' ON

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “What’s Going On” by Canibus?+
The ISRC for “What’s Going On” by Canibus is USUR19801178.
What is the ISWC for “WHAT'S GOIN' ON”?+
The ISWC for “WHAT'S GOIN' ON” is T0720617731. This recording is titled “What’s Going On”. The ISRC USUR19801178 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. USUR19801178 is the ISRC for this recording; T0720617731 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 USUR19801178?

USUR19801178 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “What’s Going On” by Canibus. 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 T0720617731, 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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W15614
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The ISRC for “What’s Going On” by Canibus is USUR19801178. 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 1998-06-08. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0720617731.

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WHAT'S GOING ON?USHM90495457
WHAT'S GOIN' ONUSHM91181530
WHAT'S GOING ONUSUR19801190

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