Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand (feat. Akon) (с альбома 2010)

"Hold My Hand" was recorded by Jackson & Akon in 2007. Akon finished his vocals for the song in 2010, a few days before the release. A handwritten note from Jackson 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. It was subsequently pulled from Akon's track listing for his 2008 album, Freedom.

The song was released to good initial reviews. Ashante Infantry, entertainment reporter for the Toronto Star called it a "catchy, well-meaning addition to Jackson's catalog." Said Infantry, "Buoyed by strings and a backing chorus, the singer applies his angelic tenor to soaring phrasing that models the uplifting purport of the tune’s love and unity lyrics in the spirit of 1995’s 'You Are Not Alone,' Jackson’s last No. 1 hit." Joe Vogel of the Huffington Post called it "a simple, but powerful song that embodies so much of what fans loved about Michael Jackson." Gerrick D. Kennedy of the Los Angeles Times music blog wrote that the "mid-tempo uplifting track is classic M.J."