ISWC · Musical Work

T-070030613-3

CARELESS WHISPER

219 recordings

Last verified: September 25, 2026

The ISWC for “CARELESS WHISPER” is T-070030613-3. 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 219 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm. Credited songwriters: GEORGE MICHAEL, ANDREW RIDGELEY.

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070030613Work number

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Prefix:: "T" = musical work; "W" = work in progress.
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ISWC · Musical Work

T-070030613-3

CARELESS WHISPER

219 recordings

Last verified: September 25, 2026

Format

TPrefix

070030613Work number

3Check digit

Prefix:: "T" = musical work; "W" = work in progress.
Work number:

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What is the ISWC for “CARELESS WHISPER”?

The ISWC for “CARELESS WHISPER” is T-070030613-3. An ISWC (International Standard Musical Work Code) uniquely identifies the underlying musical composition — melody, lyrics, and arrangement — rather than any single recording.

What is ISWC T-070030613-3?

ISWC T-070030613-3 identifies the musical composition “CARELESS WHISPER”. ISWCs are defined by ISO 15707 and managed by CISAC to uniquely identify the underlying song — the melody, lyrics, and arrangement.

Who wrote “CARELESS WHISPER”?

The credited songwriters for “CARELESS WHISPER” are: GEORGE MICHAEL, ANDREW RIDGELEY.

Who owns the copyright for “CARELESS WHISPER”?

Copyright in a musical work is normally split between the people who wrote it and the publishers that administer their shares, so there is rarely a single owner. Credits.fm indexes registered credits rather than legal ownership: for “CARELESS WHISPER” the registered writers are GEORGE MICHAEL, ANDREW RIDGELEY. Publisher administration chains are recorded per writer — open a writer's IPI page to see the publishers registered against their share.

How many recordings use ISWC T-070030613-3?

ISWC T-070030613-3 has 219 recordings (ISRCs) associated with it. Each recording is a distinct version — such as the original, a remix, a live performance, or a cover — that shares the same underlying composition.

How is an ISWC different from an ISRC?

An ISWC identifies a musical work (the underlying composition — melody, lyrics, arrangement). An ISRC identifies a specific sound recording of that work. One ISWC can have many ISRCs — for example, the original recording, a remix, a live version, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

What is ISWC T-070030613-3?

T-070030613-3 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “CARELESS WHISPER”. 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 219 recordings (ISRCs) associated with it and 2 credited songwriters. 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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