The much anticipated lead single from Michael Jackson’s first posthumous LP, ‘Michael’, surfaced today in the form of ‘Hold My Hand’.

Via Sony Music:

“Hold My Hand”, a duet with Akon, is a song they recorded in 2007.  A handwritten note from Michael belonging to his Estate indicated his desire that “Hold My Hand” be the first single on his next project.  However, in its unfinished state, the song leaked out in 2008.  Akon recently completed the new and final production of “Hold My Hand.

Akon comments, “The world was not ready to hear ‘Hold My Hand’ when it leaked a couple years ago. We were devastated about it.  But its time has definitely come; now in its final state, it has become an incredible, beautiful, anthemic song. I’m so proud to have had the chance to work with Michael, one of my all time idols.”

Take a listen to the inspirational cut after the jump…

With much conviction, I believe Michael would be proud. Simply an amazing track

Both lyrically and musically, ‘Hand’ plays to everything Michael stood for in his storied career. While on the production side of the fence, the song has been garnished in way that its able to sit comfortably besides his other inspirational numbers such as ‘Cry’ and ‘Heal The World’. Most potent, though, is that in being true to MJ’s sound, it also fits comfortably into the musical landscape of 2010. Expect this to be huge…and rightfully so.

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