ISWC · Musical Work

T-901297477-5

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

25 recordings

Last verified: June 12, 2026

The ISWC for “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” is T-901297477-5. 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 25 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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901297477Work 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.

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ISRC25 recordings

ISWCThe Lion Sleeps Tonight

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Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00069291449 00335359065 00554904046 00007055024 00023922993 00075743847 00126891163 00588442604

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 4156 4612 0000 0000 8481 6031

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What is ISWC T-901297477-5?

T-901297477-5 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”. 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 25 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-901297477-5

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

25 recordings

Last verified: June 12, 2026

Format

TPrefix

901297477Work 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

ISRC25 recordings

ISWCThe Lion Sleeps Tonight

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00069291449 00335359065 00554904046 00007055024 00023922993 00075743847 00126891163 00588442604

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 4156 4612 0000 0000 8481 6031

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Various Artists

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The Cooldown Café, Gerard Joling

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The Ultimate Rock & Roll Collection: The 60s

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The Sixties Collection

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50999701543201989-01-01

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