ISWC · Musical Work

T-070206697-4

WHY SHOULD I?

61 recordings

Last verified: September 27, 2026

The ISWC for “WHY SHOULD I?” is T-070206697-4. 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 61 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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070206697Work number

4Check 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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ISRC61 recordings

ISWCWHY SHOULD I?

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00549637507 00346201395 00248165556 00531028299 00745895294 00498718195 00256794130 00089229439 00120679977 00476089026

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What is ISWC T-070206697-4?

T-070206697-4 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “WHY SHOULD I?”. 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 61 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-070206697-4

WHY SHOULD I?

61 recordings

Last verified: September 27, 2026

Format

TPrefix

070206697Work number

4Check 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

ISRC61 recordings

ISWCWHY SHOULD I?

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00549637507 00346201395 00248165556 00531028299 00745895294 00498718195 00256794130 00089229439 00120679977 00476089026

+13 more

Which releases contain this work? (7)

Mercury in Retrograde

Various Artists

001999577725872026-04-10

Shawn Mendes

006025675694802018-05-25

Shawn Mendes

06025081533582019-06-19

Shawn Mendes

06025675694662018-05-25

Shawn Mendes

06025679790742018-05-25

Shawn Mendes

06025778446832019-07-26

Shawn Mendes (Japanese Deluxe)

Shawn Mendes

49880313576752019-01-01

Recordings (61)

WHY SHOULD I?

KRUTCH, VARIOUS ARTISTS

US4XR0940604

SHOULD I

DENNIS BROWN, VARIOUS ARTISTS

DENNIS BROWN

DENNIS BROWN

DENNIS BROWN

LUCIANO

Shawn Mendes

On release:Mercury in Retrograde(00199957772587)Shawn Mendes(00602567569480)Shawn Mendes(0602508153358)Shawn Mendes(0602567569466)Shawn Mendes(0602567979074)Shawn Mendes(0602577844683)

THE PLATTERS

THE PLATTERS

THE PLATTERS

CHUCK FENDA, VARIOUS ARTISTS

THE PLATTERS

THE PLATTERS

RICHIE SPICE

THE PLATTERS

THE PLATTERS

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Bob Marley & The Wailers

T-070206697-4

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