ISWC · Musical Work

T-900019811-8

Forbidden Colours

38 recordings

Last verified: February 15, 2026

The ISWC for “Forbidden Colours” is T-900019811-8. 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 38 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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TPrefix

900019811Work number

8Check 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

ISRC38 recordings

ISWCForbidden Colours

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Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00046741574 00073418283 00460395650 00581788992

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 8095 5691 0000 0001 2147 0392

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What is ISWC T-900019811-8?

T-900019811-8 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “Forbidden Colours”. 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 38 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-900019811-8

Forbidden Colours

38 recordings

Last verified: February 15, 2026

Format

TPrefix

900019811Work number

8Check 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

ISRC38 recordings

ISWCForbidden Colours

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00046741574 00073418283 00460395650 00581788992

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 8095 5691 0000 0001 2147 0392

Which releases contain this work? (49)

Chillout Moods: Magic Forest

Various Artists

07243564611232001-01-01

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence/Furyo

坂本龍一

07432122048271994-01-01

The Nightfly 4: Music for the Night / Music for the Sun

Nick the Nightfly

07432177414262000-01-01

Cinemage

Ryuichi Sakamoto

0746460780201999-01-01

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto

0767326125141983-01-01

Secrets of the Beehive

David Sylvian

0777786028281993-01-01

New Wave

Various Artists

32684403107841992-01-01

Furyo "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence"

Ryuichi Sakamoto

32990399703242015-01-01

Synthétiseur 2, les plus grands thèmes

Ed Starink

33514714574261989-01-01

House Party Presents: Trance Dream: The Most Beautiful Sounds to Relax Your Mind, Body & Soul

Various Artists

40145480027051994-01-01

Sound Concierge #501: "Blanket"

Fantastic Plastic Machine

49458171440102005-01-01

Pray - The Music From Heaven

Various Artists

49880067026531994-01-01

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto

49880342002061988-01-01

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto

49880342018691992-07-01

Ryuichi Sakamoto Collection

Ryuichi Sakamoto

49880342023781993-05-21

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

坂本龍一

49880342024841993-09-21

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

坂本龍一

49880342063902013-01-01

Forbidden Colours

Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian

49880370123491991-01-01

Forbidden Colours

Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian

50129800018281988-01-01

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence: Soundtrack From the Original Motion Picture

Ryuichi Sakamoto

50129812276231988-01-01

Secrets of the Beehive

David Sylvian

50129812471261987-01-01

Heartbeat

Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian

50129850057221992-01-01

The Synthesizer Album: 18 Contemporary Masterpieces

[unknown]

50147972906171992-01-01

Mark Stewart

50160253004331987-01-01

Mark Stewart

50160256004341987-01-01

moto.tronic

Ryuichi Sakamoto

50997093044392003-01-01

The Healing II

Various Artists

50997497755272000-01-01

A Victim of Stars 1982–2012

David Sylvian

50999955556212012-01-01

Ornamental (A Projekt Holiday Collection)

Various Artists

6170260285212013-01-01

The Chillout Album, Volume 1: Soft Mixed

Various Artists

6398429541291999-01-01

Original Soundtrack

Various Artists

7243543750262002-01-01

Rêves

Various Artists

7243577552212004-01-01

Ultime New Wave

Various Artists

7243842916241997-01-01

Musiques de nuit, Volume 5

Various Artists

7243849131202000-01-01

Young Guns Go for It: Heroes of the 80's

Various Artists

7243849806272000-01-01

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto

7313835691281994-01-01

The Movies Greatest Love Songs

Various Artists

7314516651271994-01-01

Trackspotting

Various Artists

7314553430211997-01-01

Perfect Feeling

Various Artists

7314556570292001-01-01

Synthesizer Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

M.A.S.S.

7619929020629

Visions of Sound

Various Artists

7821242811201994-01-01

moto.tronic

Ryuichi Sakamoto

82796950442682003-11-11

Body Language, Vol. 9

DJ Hell

8442160004292010-01-01

20 Erotic Dream Themes

Erotic Dreams

87126860232811997-01-01

Synthesizer Greatest

Ed Starink

87126871002401995-01-01

Mega Dance 93, Part 2

Various Artists

87126878570691993-01-01

Synthesizer Greatest, Volume 2

Ed Starink

87142210093542001-01-01

The Mix Tapes

Various Artists

50999236426212008-01-01

Top Of The Pops - New Romantics

Various

6007537760942017-01-01

Recordings (38)

Forbidden Colours

坂本龍一, David Sylvian

GBAAA8300270

On release:New Gold Dreams: Post Punk & New Romantic ’79–’83(0600753457900)101 Electronic 80s(0600753793169)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence/Furyo(0743212204827)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(076732612514)Furyo "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence"(3299039970324)Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence(4988034200206)Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence(4988034201869)Ryuichi Sakamoto Collection(4988034202378)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(4988034202484)Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence(4988034206390)Forbidden Colours(4988037012349)Forbidden Colours(5012980001828)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence: Soundtrack From the Original Motion Picture(5012981227623)Anthems: Electronic 80s 2(5051275033724)The Healing II(5099749775527)The Mix Tapes(5099923642621)Electric Dreams(600753796245)100 Hits: The New Romantics(654378708824)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(731383569128)The Movies Greatest Love Songs(731451665127)

Forbidden Colours

坂本龍一, David Sylvian

GBAAA8700069

On release:New Gold Dreams: Post Punk & New Romantic ’79–’83(0600753457900)101 Electronic 80s(0600753793169)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence/Furyo(0743212204827)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(076732612514)Furyo "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence"(3299039970324)Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence(4988034200206)Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence(4988034201869)Ryuichi Sakamoto Collection(4988034202378)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(4988034202484)Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence(4988034206390)Forbidden Colours(4988037012349)Forbidden Colours(5012980001828)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence: Soundtrack From the Original Motion Picture(5012981227623)Anthems: Electronic 80s 2(5051275033724)The Healing II(5099749775527)The Mix Tapes(5099923642621)100 Hits: The New Romantics(654378708824)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(731383569128)The Movies Greatest Love Songs(731451665127)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(886448177739)

Forbidden Colours

Erotic Dreams

NLA242100331

On release:20 Erotic Dream Themes(8712686023281)20 Erotic Dream Themes(8714221104523)

Forbidden Colours

坂本龍一, David Sylvian

US5941405510

On release:New Gold Dreams: Post Punk & New Romantic ’79–’83(0600753457900)101 Electronic 80s(0600753793169)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence/Furyo(0743212204827)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(076732612514)Furyo "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence"(3299039970324)Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence(4988034200206)Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence(4988034201869)Ryuichi Sakamoto Collection(4988034202378)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(4988034202484)Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence(4988034206390)Forbidden Colours(4988037012349)Forbidden Colours(5012980001828)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence: Soundtrack From the Original Motion Picture(5012981227623)Anthems: Electronic 80s 2(5051275033724)The Healing II(5099749775527)The Mix Tapes(5099923642621)100 Hits: The New Romantics(654378708824)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(731383569128)The Movies Greatest Love Songs(731451665127)Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(886448177739)

Forbidden Colours

True Form

NLF710400116

On release:A State of Trance, Volume 4(8717306932127)A State of Trance 2004 (The Full Versions)(8717306935272)

Forbidden Colours

Nadeah

FRT900700111

On release:Hollywood, Mon Amour(5413356513516)Hollywood, Mon Amour(5413356513523)Hollywood, Mon Amour(5413356513530)Hollywood, Mon Amour(5413356513585)

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RYUICHI SAKAMOTO, YUTAKA SADO RYUICHI SAKAMOTO ORCHESTRA DAVID SYLVIAN

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FORBIDDEN COLOURS (DAVID SYLVIAN)

Unknown Artist

QMBZ92088163

Forbidden Colours (Gabrial Wek remodel)

坂本龍一, Gabrial Wek

USQX92202729

On release:A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto – To the Moon and Back(196587379827)A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto – To the Moon and Back(196589203465)

FORBIDDEN COLOURS (MERRY CHRISTMAS MR. LAWRENCE)

Unknown Artist

ES7930204223

FORBIDDEN COLOURS (MERRY CHRISTMAS MR. LAWRENCE)

Unknown Artist

FR9W12463601

Promise (The Cult of Eurydice)

David Sylvian

GBAAA0300445

On release:Secrets of the Beehive(0602577288579)Secrets of the Beehive(094636307626)Secrets of the Beehive(4988006686496)Brilliant Trees / Secrets Of The Beehive(5099908255525)Secrets of the Beehive(724359131023)Secrets of the Beehive(724359131726)

Who are the artists on this work?

坂本龍一 David Sylvian

MLC Song Code

F63060

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