The Ballads (Mariah Carey album)

The Ballads
The Ballads
Compilation album by Mariah Carey
Released	October 17, 2008 (International); January 20, 2009 (North America);
Length	70:41 (UK); 75:32 (US); 76:10 (Japan);
Label	Columbia; Legacy;
Producer	Mariah Carey; Walter Afanasieff; Jermaine Dupri; Manuel Seal; Rhett Lawrence; Jam & Lewis; Dave Hall; DJ Clue; Trackmasters; Stevie J; Mike Mason; Steve Mac; Babyface;
Mariah Carey chronology

The Ballads is the third compilation album by American singer Mariah Carey. The album features some of Carey's top selling ballads over the course of her career. It was released internationally in late 2008, North America in January 2009, and United Kingdom in February 2010. It debuted at number ten on the US Billboard 200 marking the highest debut of the week, and also peaked atop the UK R&B Albums Chart.