Michael Jackson’s Hold My Hand released today

Michael Jackson’s first official song released for sale Hold My Hand has been released today on MichaelJackson.com. It is a duet with Akon and features MJ’s trademark voice. Members of his family have acknowledged this one is legit.

Now we ask the message of this song is about helping someone when they need it. Why did the estate choose to release Breaking News first which not only did not sound like Michael, was a terrible song but talked about anger and controversy?

Here is the YouTube version someone posted but go to MichaelJackson.com for the official version.

Let us know what you think.

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Breaking News song – real or not?

Michael Jackson’s new album – real or fake?

Michael Jackson’s new album – is it real or fake

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the new Michael Jackson album that is scheduled to hit the stores in December 2010.

Katherine Jackson stated during her recent Oprah interview that she and Michael’s children believe the voice on the soundtracks is not Michael’s. Sony Records, however, have stated that they have had experts study the recordings and they believe they are real.

Here is the promo:

Here is the press release – from michaeljackson.com

New York, NY – The much anticipated album of newly completed recordings from Michael Jackson entitled MICHAEL will be released on December 14 by Epic Records in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson. Tomorrow, an exclusive teaser for the project will appear on www.michaeljackson.com; on Monday, November 8th the world premiere of “Breaking News,” a full track from the album, will stream on the site for one week only.

The creative process never stopped for the King of Pop who was always planning for his next album; unbeknownst to many fans around the world Michael Jackson was writing and recording songs continuously everywhere from a friend’s home in New Jersey to studios in Las Vegas and Los Angeles with a small group of handpicked collaborators. Now, through the unique stories that will be told about the songs that comprise MICHAEL, fans will get mind-blowing insight into how this artist worked and a chance to hear the songs he most recently created along with tracks that Michael had a desire to bring to fruition.

“Breaking News,” a never heard before song by Michael that appears on the new album was recorded in New Jersey in 2007 and recently brought to completion. Fans can begin pre-ordering the album on www.michaeljackson.com in the next 24 hours.

Let us know what you think.

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