ISWC · Musical Work

T-070204253-2

WHY

61 recordings

Last verified: September 20, 2026

The ISWC for “WHY” is T-070204253-2. 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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TPrefix

070204253Work number

2Check 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

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00277654229 00035205711 00223675865 00349729026 00125457187 00039568544 00187062752 00185314175

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 7225 7519 0000 0001 0797 6979

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What is ISWC T-070204253-2?

T-070204253-2 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “WHY”. 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-070204253-2

WHY

61 recordings

Last verified: September 20, 2026

Format

TPrefix

070204253Work number

2Check 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

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00277654229 00035205711 00223675865 00349729026 00125457187 00039568544 00187062752 00185314175

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 7225 7519 0000 0001 0797 6979

Which releases contain this work? (39)

Why (extended version)

Carly Simon

0229257500061989-01-01

Why

Carly Simon, Chic

0229257501741989-01-01

12″/80s Club Classics

Various Artists

06007534280162013-01-01

Disco Fever: Just a Touch of Love

Various Artists

06105831860242006-06-21

Why

Carly Simon

0683811823022021-01-01

Why

Carly Simon

0683811823952021-01-01

Soup for One: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Various Artists

0683812640222015-01-01

Clouds in My Coffee 1965-1995

Carly Simon

0782218798281995-01-01

The Disco Years, Volume 6: Everybody Dance

Various Artists

0812272122231995-01-01

Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits

Carly Simon

0812278970242004-01-01

The Best of Carly Simon, Volume One

Carly Simon

0954830460101991-01-01

The Best of Carly Simon, Volume One

Carly Simon

0954830460271991-01-01

Détends-toi

Stella

1966267375952022-06-17

Now Presents 12" 80s Volume One (1980-1982)

Various Artists

1980284342182024-01-01

FIRE & SNOW

EPO

49880370113041991-01-01

Magnifique! The Very Best of Chic

Chic

50147976752922011-01-01

The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does It Better

Carly Simon

50292430103291998-01-01

Why

Carly Simon

50347480028162000-01-01

Ibiza 1991–2009

Various Artists

50512750281262009-01-01

80s Groove, Volume III

Various Artists

50512750590212012-01-01

Hed Kandi: Back to Love 2013

Various Artists

50512750617272013-01-01

Tom Middleton Presents Crazy Covers, Volume 2

Various Artists

6007530144622007-01-01

Sampled

Various Artists

7243811017282001-01-01

Bar Culture 3: The Essential Pre‐Club Mix

Various Artists

7243812101232002-01-01

Sampled

Various Artists

7243850501212000-01-01

Blank & Jones Present So80s (SoEighties) 7: Ibiza

Blank & Jones

8142810102102012-07-01

Hed Kandi: Back to Love 03.02

Various Artists

8223340048262002-01-01

Pure Grooves

Various Artists

8256463152082014-01-01

Nile Rodgers presents: The Chic Organization - Up All Night

Various Artists

8256463681432013-07-01

Up All Night - Disco Edition

Nile Rodgers, The Chic Organization

8256463947392014-01-01

Up All Night

Nile Rodgers, The Chic Organization

8256464297452014-01-01

Dance Classics: Pop Edition, Vol. 7

Various Artists

87129445033642012-01-01

LateNightTales: Lindstrøm

Lindstrøm

88015713018152007-01-01

Choice: A Collection of Classics

Danny Howells

8801571604262006-01-01

Choice: A Collection of Classics

Danny Howells

8801571904232006-01-01

NOW 100 Hits: Even More Forgotten 80s

Various Artists

8864481133792019-11-15

Grand 12‐Inches 13

Ben Liebrand

8887508009232015-01-01

NOW That’s What I Call Movies

Various Artists

50999409371202013-01-01

101 Disco Anthems

Various Artists

50999236505272008-01-01

Recordings (61)

Why

Carly Simon

CAU111300723

On release:Soup for One: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(068381264022)Clouds in My Coffee 1965-1995(078221879828)Anthology(081227816728)

Why

Carly Simon

GBZYX0900326

On release:Why (extended version)(022925750006)12″/80s Club Classics(0600753428016)Why(068381182302)Why(068381182395)Soup for One: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(068381264022)Why(5034748002816)Blank & Jones Present So80s (SoEighties) 7: Ibiza(814281010210)Hed Kandi: Back to Love 03.02(822334004826)Nile Rodgers presents: The Chic Organization - Up All Night(825646368143)Up All Night - Disco Edition(825646394739)Up All Night(825646429745)Dance Classics: Pop Edition, Vol. 7(8712944503364)Grand 12‐Inches 13(888750800923)

Why

SEXY-SYNTHESIZER

CACWV2035062

On release:Why(672985224124)

Why

Honey Dijon, Tim K, Nomi Ruiz

GBCPZ1712024

On release:The Best of Both Worlds(826194379797)Café del Mar XXV: volumen veinticinco(8431042030601)Café del Mar XXV (Vol. 25)(8431042030618)

Why

Carly Simon

CAU111300731

On release:Why (extended version)(022925750006)12″/80s Club Classics(0600753428016)Why(068381182302)Why(068381182395)Soup for One: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(068381264022)Why(5034748002816)Blank & Jones Present So80s (SoEighties) 7: Ibiza(814281010210)Nile Rodgers presents: The Chic Organization - Up All Night(825646368143)Up All Night - Disco Edition(825646394739)Up All Night(825646429745)Dance Classics: Pop Edition, Vol. 7(8712944503364)Grand 12‐Inches 13(888750800923)

Why

Carly Simon

CAU112000311

On release:Why (extended version)(022925750006)12″/80s Club Classics(0600753428016)Why(068381182302)Why(068381182395)Soup for One: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(068381264022)Why(5034748002816)Blank & Jones Present So80s (SoEighties) 7: Ibiza(814281010210)Nile Rodgers presents: The Chic Organization - Up All Night(825646368143)Up All Night - Disco Edition(825646394739)Up All Night(825646429745)Dance Classics: Pop Edition, Vol. 7(8712944503364)Grand 12‐Inches 13(888750800923)

Why

The Memory Band

DEF068305070

On release:Tom Middleton Presents Crazy Covers, Volume 2(600753014462)

Why

Lance Ferguson

T-070204253-2

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