Jacksons nephew, Taj Jackson, posted a message saying that his uncle was proud of the song. It was available to stream from Jacksons official website. The song was released globally on Monday, November 15, 2010, at 12:01am EST. Im so proud to have had the chance to work with Michael, one of my all time idols.īefore the official release of the song, Akon stated on Twitter that the final version would have more of Jacksons vocals. This would be the last new song leaked during Jacksons lifetime.ĭue to the leak, the song was subsequently pulled from Akons track listing for his 2008 album, Freedom.Īkon regretted the decision after Jackson died the next year, decided to finish the song in his honor.īut its time has definitely come now in its final state, it has become an incredible, beautiful, anthemic song. However, in its unfinished state, the song leaked out in 2008. Hold My Hand was recorded by Jackson and Akon in 2007.Īkon finished the rest of his vocals for the song in 2010, a few days before the release.Ī handwritten note from Jackson belonging to his Estate indicated his desire that Hold My Hand be the first single on his next project.
When Kelly was asked what he thought it was about the song that struck a chord with both Akon and Jackson, he said that it was the songs theme of friendship and togetherness. While there, Jackson heard the song and loved it, and decided he wanted to contribute to it. Shortly afterwards Akon went to Las Vegas to work on what would have been Michael Jacksons next album. Īfter hearing the song later, Akon said that he loved it and wanted to keep it for himself, so he wanted to record his own version of it.
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