ISWC · Musical Work

T-700016410-5

GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)

32 recordings

Last verified: September 27, 2026

The ISWC for “GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)” is T-700016410-5. 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 32 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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TPrefix

700016410Work number

5Check 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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ISRC32 recordings

ISWCGIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00218351583 00140354410 00032841992 00223437493 00059746436 00121924204 00463117864

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 5947 958X 0000 0001 1451 1483 0000 0001 1469 3467

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What is ISWC T-700016410-5?

T-700016410-5 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)”. 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 32 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-700016410-5

GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)

32 recordings

Last verified: September 27, 2026

Format

TPrefix

700016410Work number

5Check 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

ISRC32 recordings

ISWCGIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00218351583 00140354410 00032841992 00223437493 00059746436 00121924204 00463117864

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 5947 958X 0000 0001 1451 1483 0000 0001 1469 3467

Which releases contain this work? (31)

Motown Original Artist Karaoke: Endless Love

Various Artists

0472378867242005-01-01

Greatest Hits

The Temptations

0501099106251988-01-01

101 Northern Soul

Various Artists

06007538000962018-01-01

Going Back

Phil Collins

0756789059952010-01-01

Going Back

Phil Collins

0756789244842013-01-01

Going Back

Phil Collins

46903550014092010-01-01

My Girl

The Temptations

49615237702441991-01-01

Soul Survivors: 40 Northern Soul Anthems

Various Artists

50144695286971997-01-01

Going Back: Live At Roseland Ballroom, NYC

Phil Collins

50513005067732010-01-01

Northern Soul, Volume2

Various Artists

6007533788472012-01-01

The Temptations My Girl The Collection

The Temptations

6007533863922012-01-01

Soul Legends 5

The Temptations

6024983956082006-01-01

Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) / All I Need / My Girl (medley, live on the Ed Sullivan Show, May 28, 1967)

The Temptations

6025073458082020-06-16

Motown Legends: The Temptations

The Temptations

6025173727191994-01-01

Icon 2

The Temptations

6025274583972010-01-01

Anthology

The Temptations

7314530184261986-01-01

Anthology: The Best of The Temptations

The Temptations

7314530524201995-01-01

My Girl

The Temptations

7314530795262001-01-01

The Temptations Greatest Hits

The Temptations

7314530853291998-01-01

Temptin’ Temptations

The Temptations

7314530931261998-01-01

Temptations Live!

The Temptations

7314549515241999-01-01

Early Classics: The Temptations

The Temptations

7314552323251996-01-01

Anthology

The Temptations

7374630782211986-01-01

Greatest Hits

The Temptations

7374635411211991-01-01

60’s Best Soulfood, Vol. 1

Various Artists

87112520912971999-01-01

Going Back / Testify

Phil Collins

50531053344212012-01-01

Compact Command Performances: 17 Greatest Hits

The Temptations

00356272365251989-01-01

The Essential Going Back

Phil Collins

00812279464702016-01-01

At Their Very Best

The Temptations

0440013578242001-01-01

Anthology

The Temptations

0501090782261986-01-01

Going Back

Phil Collins

0756799740062010-09-10

Recordings (32)

Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)

The Temptations

USMO10111046

On release:Compact Command Performances: 17 Greatest Hits(0035627236525)Anthology(050109078226)Greatest Hits(050109910625)Ain’t Nothing But a House Party: 60s & Early 70s Club Soul Classics(5013929431331)Soul Survivors: 40 Northern Soul Anthems(5014469528697)Move On Up, Volume Two: The Very Best of Northern Soul(600753670132)Soul Legends 5(602498395608)The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 4: 1964(602498882443)Motown Legends: The Temptations(602517372719)Emperors of Soul(731453033825)Anthology: The Best of The Temptations(731453052420)My Girl(731453079526)The Temptations Greatest Hits(731453085329)Temptin’ Temptations(731453093126)Early Classics: The Temptations(731455232325)Anthology(737463078221)Greatest Hits(737463541121)

Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)

The Temptations

USMO16400261

On release:Ain’t Nothing But a House Party: 60s & Early 70s Club Soul Classics(5013929431331)Move On Up, Volume Two: The Very Best of Northern Soul(600753670132)Soul Legends 5(602498395608)The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 4: 1964(602498882443)Motown Legends: The Temptations(602517372719)Anthology: The Best of The Temptations(731453052420)My Girl(731453079526)The Temptations Greatest Hits(731453085329)Temptin’ Temptations(731453093126)Early Classics: The Temptations(731455232325)

Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)

Phil Collins

USAT21001162

On release:The Essential Going Back(0081227946470)Take a Look at Me Now…(0603497863112)Take a Look At Me Now …(0603497865192)Going Back(075678905995)Going Back(075678924484)Going Back(075679974006)Going Back(4690355001409)Going Back / Testify(5053105334421)

Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)

Phil Collins

USRH11602156

GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)

Unknown Artist

USGZ21033390

GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)

THE TEMPTATIONS

FR3Z82309160

GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE) [2016 REMASTERED]

Unknown Artist

USRH11602530

GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE) / THE GIRL'S ALRIGHT WITH ME / I'LL BE IN TROUBLE / I WANT A LOVE I CAN SEE

Unknown Artist

USMO16784761

GIRL WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE

Unknown Artist

USBKY0525549

GIRL YOU MAKE ME

Unknown Artist

US3DF2039566

GIRL, WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

On release:Nightcore Presents Ryan T.(4260359622391)

Девочка, девочка

Рустик Жига

GBLPF0024404

On release:Хулиган и барышня(5055769539921)

"MEDLEY: GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)/BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP/YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING/MY GIRL/AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG - LIVE FROM ""THE TEMPTATIONS SHOW""/1968"

Unknown Artist

USUM71505077

Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) / All I Need / My Girl (medley, live on the Ed Sullivan Show, May 28, 1967)

The Temptations

QZECT2002336

On release:Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) / All I Need / My Girl (medley, live on the Ed Sullivan Show, May 28, 1967)(602507345808)

Who are the artists on this work?

David Ruffin Dennis Edwards Eddie Kendricks Phil CollinsTemptationsThe Temptations

MLC Song Code

G22480

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