ISWC · Musical Work

T-070168685-2

SURPRISE YOU'RE DEAD

17 recordings

Last verified: September 26, 2026

The ISWC for “SURPRISE YOU'RE DEAD” is T-070168685-2. ISWCs are ISO 15707 identifiers managed by CISAC; they identify the underlying song — its melody, lyrics, and arrangement — rather than any single recording. One composition can have many recordings (ISRCs). This work has 17 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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TPrefix

070168685Work number

2Check digit

Prefix:: "T" = musical work; "W" = work in progress.
Work number:: 9-digit unique work number assigned by CISAC.
Check digit:: ISO 7064 Mod 11-2 check digit that validates the rest of the code.

Credit Chain

ISRC17 recordings

ISWCSURPRISE YOU'RE DEAD

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00127267279 00127271293 00127257185 00129425769 00127257087

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What is ISWC T-070168685-2?

T-070168685-2 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “SURPRISE YOU'RE DEAD”. ISWCs are defined by ISO 15707 and managed by CISAC. Unlike ISRCs which identify recordings, an ISWC identifies the underlying song — the melody, lyrics, and arrangement.

This work has 17 recordings (ISRCs) associated with it. Each recording represents a distinct version — such as the original, a remix, a live performance, or a cover — that shares the same underlying composition.

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ISWC · Musical Work

T-070168685-2

SURPRISE YOU'RE DEAD

17 recordings

Last verified: September 26, 2026

Format

TPrefix

070168685Work number

2Check digit

Prefix:: "T" = musical work; "W" = work in progress.
Work number:: 9-digit unique work number assigned by CISAC.
Check digit:: ISO 7064 Mod 11-2 check digit that validates the rest of the code.

Credit Chain

ISRC17 recordings

ISWCSURPRISE YOU'RE DEAD

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00127267279 00127271293 00127257185 00129425769 00127257087

Which releases contain this work? (50)

The Real Thing

Faith No More

0422828154151993-01-01

The Real Thing

Faith No More

0422828154221989-01-01

Epic

Faith No More

0422886881121990-01-01

Epic

Faith No More

0422886881291990-01-01

The Real Thing

Faith No More

0759925878221998-01-01

The Real Thing

Faith No More

0759925878461989-01-01

Video Croissant

Faith No More

0759938323341993-01-01

Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Videos

Faith No More

0759938505361998-01-01

Epic and Other Hits

Faith No More

0812273245202005-01-01

Three Classic Albums

Faith No More

0812279823932009-01-01

The Real Thing

Faith No More

08256460947762015-01-01

The Real Thing

Faith No More

0825646120819

Epic and Other Hits

Faith No More

0904311444282009-01-01

Live in Germany 2009

Faith No More

3614599963188

In the Name of...

21 Lucifers

40001680258802007-01-01

Milk and Blood

Jim Martin

40016171874251997-01-01

Milk and Blood

Jim Martin

40016171874491997-01-01

Live

Faith No More

40117789615811995-01-01

The Real Thing

Faith No More

49880050531521989-01-01

Epic

Faith No More

49880050714081990-01-01

The Real Thing

Faith No More

49880051000471992-01-01

Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture

Aborted

50510997649032007-01-01

The Works: A 3 CD Retrospective

Faith No More

50514427750202008-01-01

Original Album Series

Faith No More

50524985180292021-01-01

System Crasher (the 1990 Amsterdam broadcast)

Faith No More

50598067928362021-08-13

Gathered in Their Masses (live New York ’90 KNAC broadcast)

Faith No More

5063010764602

Imposter Syndrome (live 1992)

Faith No More

5063381012302

Live…Hollywood, November 1990

Faith No More

52923178017142016-01-01

Inorganic

Faith No More

54501620921701993-01-01

Easy: Recorded Live in Amsterdam / Los Angeles / Den Haag

Faith No More

54501621547241993-01-01

World’s End

Faith No More

54501625321021993-01-01

The Real Thing

Faith No More

6034970787692005-09-13

Double Feature: Live at the Brixton Academy, London (You Fat B**stards) / Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Videos

Faith No More

6034971623212006-01-01

The Collection

Faith No More

6034979089432013-11-11

Tribute of the Year: A Tribute to Faith No More

Various Artists

6376421026272002-01-01

The Real Thing

Faith No More

6398428204242025-01-01

In the Name of...

21 Lucifers

64300211303032006-01-16

Instruments

Twelve Tribes

7001066418232000-01-01

Inscribe

Scar Culture

7277018058252001-01-01

Milk and Blood

Jim Martin

7411570771242000-01-01

Easy (unauthorised)

Faith No More

76661113049131994-01-01

Chaos of Forms (deluxe version)

Revocation

7816763384292011-08-16

Teratogenesis

Revocation

7816765160252024-01-01

Teratogenesis (Deluxe Edition)

Revocation

7816765175102024-01-28

The Real Thing

Faith No More

8256461209702015-01-01

The Triple Album Collection

Faith No More

8256465682532012-01-01

Angel Dust / The Real Thing

Faith No More

8256469459862008-01-01

Live in Germany 2009

Faith No More

87121770633762014-01-01

The Real Thing

Faith No More

87184695337872013-01-01

Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture

Aborted

8864435969242007-07-13

Recordings (17)

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Surprise! You're Dead!

21 Lucifers

USX9P0722295

On release:In the Name of...(4000168025880)

Surprise! You're Dead!

Aborted

US4E40734912

On release:Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture(5051099764903)Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture(886443596924)

SURPRISE! YOU'RE DEAD!

Unknown Artist

AUMTB2200223

SURPRISE! YOU'RE DEAD!

Unknown Artist

GX4R52243046

SURPRISE! YOU'RE DEAD!

Unknown Artist

GBANC1500008

SURPRISE! YOU'RE DEAD!

Unknown Artist

ESA011725849

SURPRISE! YOU'RE DEAD!

Unknown Artist

GX4R52125118

SURPRISE! YOU'RE DEAD!

Unknown Artist

DELJ81913142

Surprise! You’re Dead!

Revocation

US2641114713

On release:Chaos of Forms (deluxe version)(781676338429)Teratogenesis(781676516025)Teratogenesis (Deluxe Edition)(781676517510)

Surprise! You’re Dead!

Faith No More

GBANC8900013

On release:The Real Thing(042282815415)The Real Thing(042282815422)The Real Thing(075992587822)The Real Thing(075992587846)Epic and Other Hits(081227324520)Three Classic Albums(081227982393)The Real Thing(0825646094776)The Real Thing(0825646120819)Epic and Other Hits(090431144428)The Real Thing(4988005053152)The Real Thing(4988005100047)The Works: A 3 CD Retrospective(5051442775020)Original Album Series(5052498518029)The Real Thing(603497078769)The Collection(603497908943)The Real Thing(639842820424)The Real Thing(825646120970)The Triple Album Collection(825646568253)Angel Dust / The Real Thing(825646945986)The Real Thing(8718469533787)

SURPRISE! YOU'RE DEAD! (REMASTERED)

Unknown Artist

DELJ81606416

SURPRISE! YOUR DEAD!

Unknown Artist

FR3Z82210920

SURPRISE! YOU'RE DEAD! (8-BIT COMPUTER GAME VERSION)

Unknown Artist

AUXN21905640

SURPRISE! YOU'RE DEAD! (LIVE)

Unknown Artist

BRE8T1503062

Who are the artists on this work?

21 Lucifers Aborted All Shall Perish Atomic Witch Caustic Faith No MoreHumans BeingInhuman Condition Jim Martin Revocation Scar Culture Storm King Twelve Tribes

MLC Song Code

S55RIH

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