The Ballads

~ Release by Mariah Carey (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hero
cover recording of:
Hero
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Rye Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Wallyworld Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
translated version of:
Héroe
Mariah Carey4:18
2Vision of Love
percussion programming:
Ren Klyce
programming:
Ben Margulies
engineer:
Patrick Dillett
additional producer:
Narada Michael Walden
producer:
Rhett Lawrence
mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Ben Margulies
guitar:
Jimmy Rip
keyboard:
Rhett Lawrence
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies and Christopher W. Toland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Skyline Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Oakshire Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States and Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Vision of Love
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Been Jammin' Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Vision of Love Songs
Mariah Carey4.353:29
3Without You
programming:
Walter Afanasieff, Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
additional engineer:
Manny LaCarrubba
engineer:
Jim Caruana, Dana Jon Chappelle and Kent Matcke
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, bass synthesizer, keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Kelly Price and Shanrae Price
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Without You
writer:
Tom Evans (UK guitarist for Badfinger) and W. Peter Ham
publisher:
100 % Apple Music, The Estate for Peter William Ham, The Estate for Thomas Evans, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Apple Publishing Ltd. (from 1970 to present)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
Mariah Carey4.43:34
4Always Be My Baby
sound engineer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional engineer:
Jay Healy and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
co-engineer:
Kurt Lundvall, Glen Marchese, Mike Scott (Production music composer/engineer a.k.a. “The Wizard”) and Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
engineer:
Jay Healy
co-producer:
Manuel Seal
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Kelly Price and Shanrae Price
arranger:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Always Be My Baby
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
publisher:
Air Control Music, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, Rye Songs, So So Def and Sony Songs Inc.
Mariah Carey4.254:18
5My All
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
assistant engineer:
Ian Dalsemer
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Mike Scott (Production music composer/engineer a.k.a. “The Wizard”)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
additional drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Dan Shea
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Wallyworld in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
My All
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Wallyworld Music
Mariah Carey3.453:51
6How Much
assistant engineer:
David Ashton, Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Elliott Blakey, Manuel Farolfi and Kevin Lively
engineer:
Brian Frye
co-producer:
Bryan-Michael Cox (US R&B/hip-hop producer/songwriter)
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
instruments:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
background vocals:
Trey Lorenz and Nicki Richards
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
guest lead vocals:
USHER (R&B singer-songwriter Usher Raymond Ⅳ)
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy, KrossWire Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
How Much
writer:
Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox (US R&B/hip-hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Darryl “Big D” Harper (US hip hop producer), Ricardo Rouse, Tupac Amaru Shakur (US rapper) and Tyrone Wrice
publisher:
Babyboy’s Little Publishing Co., Big D Music, EMI April Music Inc., Hurt ’Em Badd Music, Joshua’s Dream, Rouse Music, Rye Songs, So So Def Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mariah Carey feat. Usher33:30
7Dreamlover
programming:
Walter Afanasieff, Gary Cirimelli and Dave Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
synthesizer programming:
Ren Klyce
additional engineer:
Kirk Yano
engineer:
Jim Caruana, Dana Jon Chappelle, Bob Rosa and Bob Ross (engineer)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey and Dave Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
additional Hammond organ, keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
keyboard:
Dave Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey and Dave Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
arranged for and produced for:
Untouchables Entertainment
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Blind Alley by The Emotions (Chicago soul, disco and R&B female vocal group)
recording of:
Dreamlover
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Mariah Carey and Dave Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
publisher:
Ness, Nitty & Capona, Rye Songs, Sony Songs, Inc. and Stonejam Publishing Co.
Mariah Carey43:53
8Thank God I Found You (Make It Last remix)
remix of:
Thank God I Found You by Mariah Carey feat. Joe (American R&B singer) & 98° (US pop & R&B group)
recording of:
Thank God I Found You
writer:
Mariah Carey, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Rye Songs and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mariah Carey55:09
9The Roof
drum machine programming:
Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Tone (hip-hop producer Samuel Barnes (Poke & Tone/Trackmasters))
keyboard programming:
Cory Rooney
assistant engineer:
Oliver Bone, Ian Dalsemer and Ken Ross
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, Bill Esses, Franklyn Grant (Sound engineer and producer) and Mike Scott (Production music composer/engineer a.k.a. “The Wizard”)
producer:
Mariah Carey, Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Poke and Tone and Tone (hip-hop producer Samuel Barnes (Poke & Tone/Trackmasters))
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
keyboard:
Cory Rooney
background vocals:
Kelly Price
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, Crave Studios in New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Roof
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson), Samuel Barnes, Mariah Carey, Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep) and Cory Rooney
publisher:
12 & Under Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Cori Tiffani Publishing, Jelly’s Jams, LLC, Jumping Bean Songs, LLC, Juvenile Hell Publishing, P. Noid Publishing, Rye Songs, Slamuwel Productions and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mariah Carey45:14
10One Sweet Day
percussion programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli
additional engineer:
David Gleeson
co-engineer:
Kurt Lundvall, Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.) and Brian Vibberts
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
audio engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Jay Healy
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer, keyboard and synthesizer:
Dan Shea
guitar [guitars]:
Dann Huff
keyboard, percussion and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals and lead vocals:
Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey
performer:
Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Wallyworld in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
One Sweet Day
lyricist:
Mariah Carey, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men), Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman
writer:
Walter Afanasieff
composer:
Mariah Carey
publisher:
Aynaw Publishing, Black Panther Publishing Co., Ensign Music Corporation, Rye Songs, Shawn Patrick Publishing, Sony Songs Inc. and Vanderpool Publishing
Mariah Carey feat. Boyz II Men3.254:42
11Anytime You Need a Friend
programming:
Walter Afanasieff, Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
synclavier programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar family:
Michael Landau
Hammond organ, bass synthesizer, keyboard, synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Cindy Mizelle, Kelly Price, Shanrae Price and Cory Rooney
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
recording of:
Anytime You Need a Friend
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Rye Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Wallyworld Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Mariah Carey4.654:27
12I'll Be There
cover recording of:
I’ll Be There
writer:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter), Hal Davis, Berry Gordy and Willie Hutch
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Mariah Carey feat. Trey Lorenz4:43
13I Still Believe
assistant engineer:
Ralf (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Mariah Carey, Mike Mason (US r&b producer, often works with Stevie J) and Stevie J (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
background vocals:
Melonie Daniels, Trey Lorenz and Mary Ann Tatum
vocals arranger:
Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP)
recorded at and mixed at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
I Still Believe
composer:
Antonina Armato and Giuseppe Cantarelli (Italian composer, singer, arranger and producer)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Tom Sturges Music
translated version of:
I Still Believe/Creo en ti
Mariah Carey4.53:55
14Reflections (Care Enough)
recording engineer:
Steve Hodge
arranger:
Mariah Carey, Jam & Lewis and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
recording of:
Reflections (Care Enough)
Mariah Carey3:21
15Open Arms
percussion programming:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli
co-engineer:
Kurt Lundvall, Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.) and Brian Vibberts
audio engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Jay Healy
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar [guitars]:
Tristan Avakian
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels and Shanrae Price
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1996)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Wallyworld in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Open Arms
writer:
Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music and Weed High Nightmare Publishing
Mariah Carey43:28
16Against All Odds
producer:
Mariah Carey and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
mixer:
Steve Hodge and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
guitar:
Paul Gendler
keyboard:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
strings:
Richard Niles
additional background vocals:
Wayne Hector and Mary Ann Tatum
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
background vocals and lead vocals:
Westlife
performer:
Brian, Mariah Carey, Kian, Mark (Mark Feehily), Nicky, Shane and Westlife
vocals arranger:
Mariah Carey
cover recording of:
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
Concord Music GmbH, Concord Sounds, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Entertainment World Inc US, EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Worldtrax Music Inc., Filmtrax Copyright Holdings Inc, Imagem CV, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Sounds Collins, Philip Collins Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1984), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1984), Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1984), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1984) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Mariah Carey feat. Westlife3:20
17Endless Love
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (engineer) (lead vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle, Dana Jon Chappelle (lead vocals) and Jay Healy (lead vocals)
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, keyboard, Moog [Moog bass], synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar and solo acoustic guitar [nylon guitar]:
Dann Huff
lead vocals:
Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
orchestrator:
Jeremy Lubbock
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Endless Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brockman Music, Café Americana Inc., PGP Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell North America
Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey3.754:20
18All I Want for Christmas Is You
additional programming:
Dan Shea
programming:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass synthesizer, drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar family:
Dann Huff
background vocals:
Melonie Daniels, Kelly Price and Shanrae Price
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2020 (number: 67)
recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is You
writer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Rye Songs, Sony ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020), Sony Songs Inc., Sony Tunes Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Tamal Vista Music, UMPG Publishing, Universal Tunes, Wallyworld Music and Warner Chappell
Mariah Carey4.554:02