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ISWC · Musical Work

T-072061785-5

WHY CAN'T I BREATHE

21 recordings

Last verified: July 29, 2026

T-072061785-5 is the International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) for the musical composition "WHY CAN'T I BREATHE". 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 21 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

Format

TPrefix
072061785Work number
5Check 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

ISRC21 recordings
ISWCWHY CAN'T I BREATHE

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

0033600011800336000216

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0001 1742 3833
SourcesCISACMusicBrainzMLCNotes Credits✓4 sources

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Identifier Graph

ISWCWHY CAN'T I BRE…ISRCDEBL60842992ISRCDELJ81743880ISRCDELJ81891160ISRCDESN31308097ISRCEMIDD0328684

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What is ISWC T-072061785-5?+
ISWC T-072061785-5 identifies the musical composition "WHY CAN'T I BREATHE". 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-072061785-5?+
ISWC T-072061785-5 has 21 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-072061785-5?

T-072061785-5 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition "WHY CAN'T I BREATHE". 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 21 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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Which releases contain this work? (1)

Live @ Yahoo! Music

Liz Phair

000946341400582005-01-01

Recordings (21)

1
CAN'T BREATHE

Unknown Artist

QZK6M2221349
2
WHY CAN'T I

Unknown Artist

US3DF2062047
3
WHY CAN'T I

Unknown Artist

USHM21028398
4
WHY CAN'T I

Unknown Artist

USPSU1111828
5
WHY CAN'T I

Unknown Artist

USTFD0500216
6
Why Can’t I

Christian Lee Hutson

USEP42121002
On release:The Version Suicides, Vol. 2(045778776689)
7
WHY CAN'T I (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY LIZ PHAIR)

Unknown Artist

DELJ81743880
8
WHY CAN'T I (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY LIZ PHAIR)

Unknown Artist

DELJ81891160
9
WHY CAN'T I?

Unknown Artist

DESN31308097
10
WHY CAN'T I?

Unknown Artist

EMIDD0328684
11
WHY CAN'T I?

Unknown Artist

QZMEQ2321964
12
WHY CAN'T I?

Unknown Artist

QZPEW2462126
13
WHY CAN'T I?

Unknown Artist

US6R21355226
14
WHY CAN'T I?

Unknown Artist

USHM20371999
15
Why Can’t I?

Liz Phair

USCA20300105
16
WHY CAN'T I? (EDITED)

Unknown Artist

USCA20400259
17
KARAOKE - WHY CAN'T I?

Unknown Artist

USA560512167
18
WHY CAN'T I (KARAOKE INSTRUMENTAL TRACK) [IN THE STYLE OF LIZ PHAIR]

Unknown Artist

USM4H0802785
19
WHY CAN'T I (KARAOKE VERSION IN THE STYLE OF LIZ PHAIR)

Unknown Artist

DEBL60842992
20
WHY CAN'T I (KARAOKE WITH BACKGROUND VOCALS) [IN THE STYLE OF LIZ PHAIR]

Unknown Artist

US89T0503657
21
Why Can’t I? (live @ Yahoo! Music)

Liz Phair

USCA20401602
On release:Live @ Yahoo! Music(00094634140058)

MLC Song Code

IVDRPE
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