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T-917706529-1

WHY CAN'T WE BE LOVERS

15 recordings

Last verified: September 8, 2026

T-917706529-1 is the International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) for the musical composition "WHY CAN'T WE BE LOVERS". 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 15 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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917706529Work number

1Check 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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ISWCWHY CAN'T WE BE LOVERS

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What is ISWC T-917706529-1?

T-917706529-1 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition "WHY CAN'T WE BE LOVERS". 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 15 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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