<P> Co-writer Claude Kelly told HitQuarters that `` Hold My Hand '' was originally written with Whitney Houston in mind . Akon and Kelly had been in the studio working on songs for Houston 's I Look to You album and while on his own Kelly completed the song from a track Akon had left . After 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 . Shortly afterwards Akon went to Las Vegas to work on what would have been Michael Jackson 's next album . While there Jackson heard the song and loved it , and decided he wanted to contribute to it . 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 song 's theme of friendship and togetherness . `` Hold My Hand '' was recorded by Jackson and Akon in 2008 . Akon finished the rest of 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 . This would be the last new song leaked during Jackson 's lifetime . Due to the leak , the song was subsequently pulled from Akon 's track listing for his 2008 album , Freedom . </P>
<P> Co-writer Claude Kelly told HitQuarters that `` Hold My Hand '' was originally written with Whitney Houston in mind . Akon and Kelly had been in the studio working on songs for Houston 's I Look to You album and while on his own Kelly completed the song from a track Akon had left . After 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 . Shortly afterwards Akon went to Las Vegas to work on what would have been Michael Jackson 's next album . While there Jackson heard the song and loved it , and decided he wanted to contribute to it . 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 song 's theme of friendship and togetherness . `` Hold My Hand '' was recorded by Jackson and Akon in 2008 . Akon finished the rest of 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 . This would be the last new song leaked during Jackson 's lifetime . Due to the leak , the song was subsequently pulled from Akon 's track listing for his 2008 album , Freedom . </P>
when did michael jackson make the song hold my hand
when did michael jackson make the song hold my hand
2008
2008