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ISWC · Musical Work

T-070247999-9

WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU

13 recordings

Last verified: February 15, 2026

T-070247999-9 is the International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) for the musical composition "WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU". 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 13 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

Format

TPrefix
070247999Work number
9Check 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

ISRC13 recordings
ISWCWHY CAN'T HE BE YOU
SourcesMusicBrainzMusicBrainzCISAC✓3 sources

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Identifier Graph

ISWCWHY CAN'T HE BE…ISRCQZ4RG1900042ISRCUSBN20300254ISRCUSMC16248673ISRCUSMC17746236ISRCUSMR10110018

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What is ISWC T-070247999-9?+
ISWC T-070247999-9 identifies the musical composition "WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU". ISWCs are defined by ISO 15707 and managed by CISAC to uniquely identify the underlying song — the melody, lyrics, and arrangement.
How many recordings use ISWC T-070247999-9?+
ISWC T-070247999-9 has 13 recordings (ISRCs) associated with it. Each recording is a distinct version — such as the original, a remix, a live performance, or a cover — that shares the same underlying composition.
How is an ISWC different from an ISRC?+
An ISWC identifies a musical work (the underlying composition — melody, lyrics, arrangement). An ISRC identifies a specific sound recording of that work. One ISWC can have many ISRCs — for example, the original recording, a remix, a live version, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

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What is ISWC T-070247999-9?

T-070247999-9 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition "WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU". 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 13 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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Recordings (13)

1
WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU

Unknown Artist

AUV401457103
2
WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU

Unknown Artist

AUXN21329138
3
WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU

Unknown Artist

CAM460408160
4
WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU

Unknown Artist

CB2CY0947963
5
WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU

Unknown Artist

DEBL60209233
6
WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU

Unknown Artist

DEBL60368050
7
WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU

Unknown Artist

QZTBA2368997
8
Why Can’t He Be You

Norah Jones

USBN20300254
On release:Remembering Patsy Cline(008817029726)
9
Why Can’t He Be You

Patsy Cline

USMC16248673
On release:The Best of Patsy Cline(0008811950422)The Patsy Cline Story(00602577256370)12 Greatest Hits(008817033426)
10
Why Can’t He Be You

Loretta Lynn

USMC17746236
On release:I Remember Patsy(00602438820009)Honky Tonk Girl: The Loretta Lynn Collection(008811107024)
11
Why Can’t He Be You

Reba McEntire

USMR10110018
On release:Reba McEntire(00042283633025)
12
Why Can’t She Be You

The Mavericks

QZ4RG1900042
13
You Can't Be Out Here

Craig Armstrong

USWD12097167
On release:The One and Only Ivan(050087424206)

Who are the artists on this work?

Reba McEntire

MLC Song Code

W59176
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