ISWC · Musical Work
WHEREFORE AND WHY
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The ISWC for “WHEREFORE AND WHY” is T-071519944-2. 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 12 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.
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T-071519944-2 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “WHEREFORE AND WHY”. 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 12 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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Gordon Lightfoot
USEM39000448MLC Song Code
