grand gestures." A positive review came from Billboard music critic Mariel Concepcion, who wrote that "Mariah Carey is not only revisiting her past appearance-wise, but she's also taking her sound back to her R&B roots...Overall, Carey's throwback vibe on "Memoirs" is refreshing and much welcomed." Year-end lists Accolades Commercial performance The album debuted in the US at number three on the Billboard 200. It opened with first week sales of 168,000 units. The album was certified Gold on December 14, 2009, denoting shipments of 500,000 units. The album topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. As of November 2018, the album has sold 555,000 copies in the US. It has since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales and shipments equivalent to one million units. In Canada the album debuted at number 5 on the Canadian Albums Chart. The album reached #101 in the 2009 year-end Billboard 200 albums chart. In Japan the album reached #9. In the UK the album undersold expectations, peaking at number 23, in the Christmas season despite a performance on The X Factor and visiting various morning shows. Despite this, it received a Silver certification for shipments of 60,000. It peaked at number eight on the UK R&B Albums Chart. Track listing Sample credits "Candy Bling" contains a sample of "Back in the Day", written by Ahmad Lewis, Stefan Gordy and John Klemmer. "Inseparable" interpolates "Time After Time", written by Robert Hyman and Cyndi Lauper. "It's a Wrap" recreates elements of "I Belong to You" by The Love Unlimited Orchestra, written by Barry White. "More Than Just Friends" samples "One More Chance" / "Stay with Me (Remix)", written by Sean Combs, Chris Wallace, Rashad Smith, Mark DeBarge and Etterlene Jordan. "The Impossible" and "The Impossible (The Reprise)" contain interpolations of "Forever My Lady" written by Albert Brown and Donald DeGrate. Personnel Kristofer Buckle – make-up Mariah Carey – executive producer, vocal, producer Carol Corless – package production Jaycen-Joshua Fowler – mixing Brian Gardner – mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles) Chris "Tek" O'Ryan – sound engineer Terius "The-Dream" Nash – producer Oribe – hair Dave Pensando – mixing Antonio "L.A." Reid – co-executive producer Garrett Schaeffer – product manager Christopher "Tricky Stewart" – producer, organ, keyboard Phil Tan – mixing Michael Thompson – design photography Andy West – art direction and design James "Big Jim" Wright – organ, keyboards, producer