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T-071770447-6

WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE?

15 recordings

Last verified: November 2, 2026

The ISWC for “WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE?” is T-071770447-6. 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 15 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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TPrefix

071770447Work number

6Check 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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ISWCWHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE?

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T-010072119-4T-915213730-9

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00012034058 00451176470 00087040872 00125609583

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What is ISWC T-071770447-6?

T-071770447-6 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE?”. 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 15 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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