Michael is composed of R&B, pop, soul and rock songs. Jackson collaborator will.i.am said it was 'disrespectful' to release the material as Jackson was not able to approve it. Prior to the album's release, a lawyer for Jackson's father Joe stated that Jackson was a perfectionist and 'would never have wanted his unfinished material to be released'. The song was released globally on Monday, November 15 at 12:01 am EST. Before the release, Akon stated that the final version would have more of Jackson's vocals. However, in its unfinished state, the song leaked in July 2008. A handwritten note from Michael belonging to his Estate indicated his desire that 'Hold My Hand' be the first single on his next project.

Co-writer Claude Kelly told HitQuarters that it was the song's theme of friendship and togetherness that had struck a chord with Jackson. The first official single from Michael, 'Hold My Hand', is a duet with Akon recorded in Las Vegas in 2008. In the years prior to his death, Jackson was reported to be working with contemporary hitmakers such as singer-songwriter Akon and producer RedOne. According to Sony, the song, along with two other tracks from the album, ' Monster' and 'Keep Your Head Up,' was recorded in the home studio of Jackson family friend Eddie Cascio in New Jersey in 2007 and was 'recently brought to completion.'

' Breaking News' was the first song from the album to be released and was available for radio airplay. The album drew controversy over the authenticity of some vocals.Īnnounced on November 12, 2010, Michael features 10 tracks. 'Hold My Hand' was a Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit. It produced four singles: ' Hold My Hand', ' Hollywood Tonight', ' Behind the Mask', and ' (I Like) The Way You Love Me', accompanied by music videos. Michael debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). 'Tricky' Stewart, and Eddie Cascio, among others, and features guest performances by Akon, 50 Cent and Lenny Kravitz.

It was produced by Teddy Riley, Theron 'Neff-U' Feemster, C. It is the first release of all-new Jackson material since Invincible in 2001 and the seventh since Jackson's death on June 25, 2009. Michael is a compilation album, first posthumous and eleventh overall album of previously unreleased tracks by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson, released on December 10, 2010, by Epic Records and Sony Music Entertainment.

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