Best Ballads

~ Release by Mariah Carey (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1One 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 Men3.254:43
2Without 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 Carey4.43:37
3I Don't Wanna Cry
bass synthesizer programming:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Ren Klyce
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Chris Camozzi
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
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:
Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
I Don’t Wanna Cry
writer:
Mariah Carey and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitude Sky Music, Inc. and Vision of Love Songs, Inc.
Mariah Carey4.654:49
4If It's Over
recording engineer and mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
other instruments [Akai] programming:
Ren Klyce
other instruments [Macintosh] programming:
Gary Cirimelli
assistant engineer:
Bruce Calder
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
baritone saxophone:
Lewis Delgatto
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Smith (American drummer most associated with Journey)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ], keyboard [keyboards], synclavier [synclavier strings], synthesizer [synthesizers] and tambourine:
Walter Afanasieff
tenor saxophone:
Larry Feldman and George Young (saxophonist)
trombone:
Keith O’Quinn (trombonist)
trumpet:
Earl Gardner
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Trey Lorenz, Patrique McMillan and Cindy Mizelle
horn arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Lewis Delgatto
arranger and vocals arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
recorded at and mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
If It's Over
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Mariah Carey and Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music (in 1991), M Carey Songs (in 1991) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (in 1991)
Mariah Carey4.654:38
5Vision 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
music videos:
Vision of Love by Mariah Carey
recording of:
Vision of Love
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Been Jammin' Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Vision of Love Songs
Mariah Carey4.353:30
6So Blessed
recording of:
So Blessed
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
M. Carey Songs (in 1991), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (in 1991), Wallyworld Music (in 1991) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1991)
Mariah Carey4:13
7Open 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 Carey43:30
8Endless LoveMariah Carey feat. Luther Vandross3.754:21
9Love Takes Time
programming:
Louis Biancaniello and Ren Klyce
additional engineer:
Manny LaCarrubba
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and David Frazer (engineer)
bass synthesizer, drums (drum set), keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
vocals arranger:
Mariah Carey
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:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
music videos:
Love Takes Time by Mariah Carey
recording of:
Love Takes Time
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Been Jammin' Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Vision of Love Songs, Inc.
Mariah Carey4.653:50
10Forever
percussion programming:
Walter Afanasieff
co-engineer:
Kurt Lundvall, Mike Scott (Production music composer/engineer a.k.a. “The Wizard”), Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.) and Brian Vibberts
audio engineer:
Jay Healy
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
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:
Forever
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Rye Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Sony Tunes, Inc. and Wallyworld Music
Mariah Carey4.54:01
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
bass synthesizer, Hammond organ, keyboard, synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar family:
Michael Landau
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 Carey4.654:26
12Can't Let Go
drums (drum set) [drums] programming and percussion programming:
Walter Afanasieff
other instruments [Akai] and synclavier programming:
Gary Cirimelli
other instruments [Macintosh] and synclavier programming:
Ren Klyce
assistant engineer:
Bruce Calder, Lolly Grodner, Manny LaCarrubba, Craig Silvey and M.T. Silvia
engineer and mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass synthesizer [synthesizer bass], keyboard [keyboards], synclavier [synclavier acoustic guitar] and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar [guitars]:
Michael Landau
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
drums (drum set) [drums] arranger and percussion arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
arranger and vocals arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States and The Plant Recording Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Can’t Let Go
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
M. Carey Songs (in 1991), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (in 1991), Wallyworld Music (in 1991) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1991)
Mariah Carey4.654:28
13Never Forget You
engineer:
Jim Caruana, Dana Jon Chappelle and Jim Zumpano (production engineer)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Mariah Carey and Daryl Simmons
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar:
Kevin Roberson (a.k.a. Kayo Soul/Funk)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
background vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Mariah Carey
arranger:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Mariah Carey and Daryl Simmons
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:
ECAF, Inc.
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
recording of:
Never Forget You
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Mariah Carey
publisher:
ECAF Music, Rye Songs and Sony Songs Inc.
Mariah Carey4.53:47
14And You Don't Remember
other instruments [Akai] and synclavier programming:
Ren Klyce
other instruments [Macintosh] and synclavier programming:
Gary Cirimelli
programming:
Walter Afanasieff
assistant engineer:
Bruce Calder, Lolly Grodner, Manny LaCarrubba, Craig Silvey and M.T. Silvia
engineer and mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass synthesizer [synthesizer bass], drums (drum set) [drums], Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ], keyboard [keyboards], percussion and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar [guitars]:
Michael Landau
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
vocals arranger:
Mariah Carey
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States and The Plant Recording Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
And You Don't Remember
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
M Carey Songs (in 1991), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (in 1991), Wallyworld Music (in 1991) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1991)
Mariah Carey4.54:30
15Hero
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Ren Klyce
synclavier programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
engineer:
Kyle Bess, Jim Caruana, Dana Jon Chappelle, David Gleeson, Manny LaCarrubba and Jen Monnar
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer, keyboard, synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar family:
Michael Landau
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, The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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 Carey3.94:13
16I Am Free
percussion programming:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli
sound engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
co-engineer:
Kurt Lundvall, Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.) and Brian Vibberts
audio engineer:
Jay Healy
producer:
Mariah Carey
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar [guitars]:
Dann Huff
Hammond organ:
Loris Holland
background 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 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:
I Am Free
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Rye Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Sony Tunes, Inc. and Wallyworld Music
Mariah Carey33:10
17I'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 Lorenz4:20