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I Want to Be Needed

UPC · Release

I Want to Be Needed

Shari Belafonte, Chris Norman

042288738473
2 tracksReleased 1988-01-01Metronome

Last verified: September 12, 2026

042288738473 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “I Want to Be Needed” by Shari Belafonte, Chris Norman, released 1988-01-01 on Metronome. UPCs are unique numeric identifiers assigned by distributors to identify a music release — album, EP, or single — across every digital and physical retail platform. This release contains 2 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

Format

0Number system
42288Manufacturer
73847Product
3Check digit
Number system:
Identifies the product category (0/1/6/7/8 = general retail, 2 = variable measure, etc.).
Manufacturer:
5-digit code identifying the label or distributor that owns the release.
Product:
5-digit code identifying this specific release within the manufacturer's catalog.
Check digit:
Modulo-10 check digit that validates the rest of the barcode.

Credit Chain

UPCI Want to Be Needed
ISWC1 work
IPI2 songwriters

Track List (2)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
I Want to Be Needed1I Want to Be Needed—
I Want to Be Needed (instrumental)2I Want to Be Needed (instrumental)—
I Want to Be Needed
I Want to Be Needed
—
I Want to Be Needed (instrumental)
I Want to Be Needed (instrumental)
—

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

T-700.028.336-5

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

0008630467100122070039

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000000114765969
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What is UPC 042288738473?+
UPC 042288738473 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "I Want to Be Needed" by Shari Belafonte, Chris Norman, released on Metronome.
What is a UPC code in music?+
A UPC (Universal Product Code) — also called an EAN barcode — is a unique numeric identifier assigned to a music release by its distributor. It identifies the release as a whole (album, EP, or single) and is required by every digital storefront and physical retailer.
How is a UPC different from an ISRC?+
A UPC identifies a release (the bundle of tracks sold as one product). An ISRC identifies a specific sound recording (a single track). Every track on a UPC release has its own ISRC, but they all share the same UPC.
How many tracks are on UPC 042288738473?+
UPC 042288738473 contains 2 tracks.

What is UPC 042288738473?

042288738473 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to I Want to Be Needed by Shari Belafonte, Chris Norman. UPCs (also called EAN barcodes) are unique numeric identifiers assigned by distributors to identify music releases — albums, EPs, and singles — across all digital and physical retail platforms.

This release contains 2 tracks. Each track has its own ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) that identifies the specific sound recording, while the UPC identifies the release as a whole. Knowing your release's UPC is essential for neighboring rights collection societies like SoundExchange and for transferring music between distributors.

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Shari Belafonte, Chris Norman

042288738473 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “I Want to Be Needed” by Shari Belafonte, Chris Norman, released 1988-01-01 on Metronome. UPCs are unique numeric identifiers assigned by distributors to identify a music release — album, EP, or single — across every digital and physical retail platform. This release contains 2 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

Track List (2)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
I Want to Be Needed1I Want to Be Needed—
I Want to Be Needed (instrumental)2I Want to Be Needed (instrumental)—
I Want to Be Needed
I Want to Be Needed
—
I Want to Be Needed (instrumental)
I Want to Be Needed (instrumental)
—