The Ballads (album)

The Ballads
Greatest hits by Mariah Carey
Released	January 20, 2009 (2009-01-20) (see release history)
Recorded	1990–2001
Genre	R&B, pop, soul
Length	70:41 (UK) 75:32 (U.S.) 76:10 (Japan)
Label	Legacy, Columbia, Virgin
Producer	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff Jermaine Dupri Manuel Seal Rhett Lawrence Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Dave Hall DJ Clue Trackmasters Stevie J Mike Mason Steve Mac
Mariah Carey chronology
E=MC² (2008) The Ballads (2008) Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009)

The Ballads is a greatest hits album by American singer Mariah Carey. It was released on January 20, 2009.

Track listing

1. “Hero” (Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff) - 4:19
2. “Vision of Love” (Carey, Ben Margulies) - 3:31
3. “Without You” (Peter Ham, Tom Evans) - 3:33
4. “Always Be My Baby” (Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal) - 4:18
5. “My All” (Carey, Afanasieff) - 3:52
6. “How Much” (con Usher) (Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Dupri, Darryl Harper, Ricky Rouse, 2Pac, Tyrone Wrice) - 3:31
7. “Dreamlover” (Carey, Dave Hall) - 3:53
8. “Thank God I Found You Make It last Remix” (Carey, Jimmy Jam y Terry Lewis) - 4:17
9. “The Roof” (Carey, Jean Claude Oliver, Samuel Barnes, Cory Rooney, Albert Johnson, Kejuan Waliek Muchita) - 4:43
10. “One Sweet Day” (con Boyz II Men) (Carey, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Afanasieff) - 4:42
11. “Anytime You Need a Friend” (Carey, Afanasieff) - 4:26
12. “I'll Be There” (con Trey Lorenz) (Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis, y Willie Hutch) - 4:25
13. “I Still Believe” (Antonina Armato, Giuseppe Cantarelli) - 3:54
14. “Reflections (Care Enough)” (Carey, Philippe Pierre) - 3:23
15. “Open Arms” (Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain) - 3:30
16. “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” (with Westlife) (Phil Collins) - 3:25
17. “Endless Love” (con Luther Vandross) (Lionel Richie) - 4:21
18. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (Carey, Afanasieff) - 4:01

Release history

• Italy – October 17, 2008
• South Korea and Argentina – October 21, 2008
• Hong Kong – October 22, 2008
• Germany – October 24, 2008; April 10, 2009
• Australia – November 3, 2008
• France – November 17, 2008
• Japan – November 26, 2008
• Canada – November 2008
• Brazil – December 2, 2008
• Taiwan – December 30, 2008
• Portugal – January 19, 2009
• US – January 20, 2009
• Spain – February 3, 2009