ISWC · Musical Work

T-010163153-1

TELL ME WHY

27 recordings

Last verified: September 17, 2026

The ISWC for “TELL ME WHY” is T-010163153-1. 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 27 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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TPrefix

010163153Work number

1Check 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

ISRC27 recordings

ISWCTELL ME WHY

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00225804384 00240318997 00464232860 00068584239 00037662177 00421728083 00018873266 00017798450 00033029811

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0001 1480 7145

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What is ISWC T-010163153-1?

T-010163153-1 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “TELL ME 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 27 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-010163153-1

TELL ME WHY

27 recordings

Last verified: September 17, 2026

Format

TPrefix

010163153Work number

1Check 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

ISRC27 recordings

ISWCTELL ME WHY

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00225804384 00240318997 00464232860 00068584239 00037662177 00421728083 00018873266 00017798450 00033029811

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0001 1480 7145

Which releases contain this work? (50)

Anthology 4

The Beatles

006024788043042025-11-21

Anthology 4

The Beatles

006024788043112025-11-21

Anthology 4

The Beatles

006024788043282025-11-21

Anthology Collection

The Beatles

006024788061172025-11-21

Anthology Collection

The Beatles

006024788061482025-11-21

The U.S. Albums

The Beatles

00602537668984

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

0060254767033

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

00602547670335

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

006025677132962014-01-21

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

00777746437191995-01-01

Something New

The Beatles

00777790443131988-01-01

Beach Boys' Party! / Stack-o-Tracks

The Beach Boys

00777793698291990-01-01

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

00946382413172012-01-01

Spirit of America

The Beach Boys

0109631089271996-01-01

The Hits

April Wine

0602711549251987-01-01

The April Wine Collection

April Wine

0602711563252009-01-01

Power Play

April Wine

0602748417231992-01-01

The Collection

Rubber Band

07243899415242000-01-01

Power Play

April Wine

0777712218111982-01-01

Compact Disc EP. Collection

The Beatles

0777715852271992-01-01

A Hard Day's Night

The Beatles

0777746437191995-01-01

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

0777746437262001-01-01

Spirit of America

The Beach Boys

0777746618291987-01-01

Power Play

April Wine

0777748417261982-01-01

Beach Boys' Party! / Stack-O-Tracks

The Beach Boys

0777793698291990-01-01

The Beach Boys, Collection “Volumen II”

The Beach Boys

0777796282231991-01-01

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

0946382413172020-01-01

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

0946382413242014-01-01

The Beatles (Limited Edition)

The Beatles

40060673569331993-01-01

Wish We Were the Beatles (A Tribute to The Beatles Greatest Hits)

The Coverbeats

40112223308332010-01-01

More Beatles

The Beatles

40116920716011990-01-01

Punk!

The Punkles

40181951642292002-01-01

100 Hits Only You

Various Artists

46013650163382004-01-01

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

46070161314122002-01-01

Greatest Hits, Part 1: 1962–1965

The Beatles

46071478619362016-01-01

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

46124578461952003-01-01

Original Best Selection

The Beatles

49355433000191985-01-01

静かな伝説(レジェンド)

竹内まりや

49436741813152014-01-01

Turntable

竹内まりや

49436742985492019-01-01

Best Select 60

The Beatles

4960469049018

Meet The Beatles

The Beatles

49880058312622014-01-01

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

49880066107361993-01-01

Beach Boys’ Party!

The Beach Boys

49880066361701989-01-01

Compact Disc EP. Collection

The Beatles

49880066703891992-06-10

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

49880067399702001-01-01

Beach Boys’ Party!

The Beach Boys

49880067540032008-01-01

The Best II (1964 ~ 1966)

The Beatles

49880380229581988-01-01

We Can Work It Out: Covers of The Beatles 1962–1966

Various Artists

50139294320312023-01-01

All You Need Is Covers: The Songs of the Beatles

Various Artists

50232242309281999-01-01

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles

50999104145141995-01-01

Recordings (27)

Tell Me Why

The Beatles

GBAYE0401874

On release:The U.S. Albums(00602537668984)A Hard Day’s Night(0060254767033)A Hard Day’s Night(00602547670335)A Hard Day’s Night(00602567713296)The Beatles(00602567786368)Something New(0077779044313)A Hard Day’s Night(0094638241317)A Hard Day’s Night(094638241317)A Hard Day’s Night(094638241324)Meet The Beatles(4988005831262)The Beatles(4988006873605)The Beatles(5099963380910)The Beatles(5099969944901)The Beatles Stereo USB(5099969944963)The Beatles(5099996804520)The U.S. Albums(602537614127)Something New(602537614158)A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track(602537643622)Something New(602537643639)The Capitol Albums, Vol. 1(724386687821)

The Beatles

The Beatles

Me & Them

On release:We Can Work It Out: Covers of The Beatles 1962–1966(5013929432031)

Tell Me Why

竹内まりや

JPWP01470662

On release:静かな伝説(レジェンド)(4943674181315)Turntable(4943674298549)

The Beatles

Chris D. Wildcat

On release:Burning Out(642738967912)

TELL ME WHY

THE BEACH BOYS

USUM71514426

On release:Beach Boys’ Party!(5099940442525)

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Nathan Michel

On release:Dear Bicycle(751937509226)

Tell Me

Mother’s Finest

USSM19912240

On release:Mother Factor(074643554626)

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

TELL ME WHY (FEAT. JOHNNY RIGHTEOUS)

Unknown Artist

CADE71600008

Tell Me Why (takes 4 and 5)

The Beatles

GBUM72502824

On release:Anthology 4(00602478804304)Anthology 4(00602478804311)Anthology 4(00602478804328)Anthology Collection(00602478806117)Anthology Collection(00602478806148)Anthology Collection(602475840428)Anthology 4(602478053214)

TELL ME (KARAOKE-VERSION) AS MADE FAMOUS BY: MELANIE B

Unknown Artist

USFB20671107

TELL ME WHY - PARTY! SESSIONS MIX

THE BEACH BOYS, JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY

USUM71512720

On release:Beach Boys’ Party!(5099940442525)

TELL ME WHY - PARTY! SESSIONS MIX/TAKE 1/SESSION #2

THE BEACH BOYS, JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY

USUM71514387

On release:Beach Boys’ Party!(5099940442525)

MLC Song Code

T12561

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