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Post by Norma on Nov 15, 2010 0:14:00 GMT -5
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Post by MaryAnn Layton on Nov 15, 2010 2:08:05 GMT -5
OMG OMG! So incredibly beautiful... I just sobbed through it the first time. Didn't Akon do an amazing job of finishing it? Hearing our Michael's sweet amazing voice again, and then the whisper at the end!
I predict this single will be HUGE, and the album will be HUGE! Get ready for the album of the year! WOOHOO!
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Post by Alicia on Nov 15, 2010 14:12:55 GMT -5
Akon and MJ worked on this song together back in 2007 I think. Akon said he loved working with one of his idols, MJ. It was leaked to the net a couple years ago. Great song!!
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Post by MaryAnn Layton on Nov 15, 2010 14:24:30 GMT -5
Yes I know. But I have to say Akon did an amazing job with it, and added parts of MJ's vocals we never heard before. #HoldMyHand is STILL trending on Twitter since late last nite... just shows how much the world loves Michael.
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Post by Alicia on Nov 15, 2010 14:47:29 GMT -5
I'm glad people are liking it. The original sounds almost the same doesn't it? There are a few changes like on the first one in the beginning of the song Akon says "Konvict music"(his label), and on this one he says "Akon and MJ." This is exciting stuff!
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Post by Alicia on Nov 15, 2010 15:25:35 GMT -5
YAY! I just checked Amazon and the new Michael CD is listed for their site as #1 R & B and #19 Pop! That makes me smile The numbers have been rising too. A couple of days ago he was # 3 R& B and like 23 or so Pop, the day before even lower like in the 40's. Momentum is building and a lot more people have been pre-ordering, bringing those numbers up!!!!!!!So cool!
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Post by smile2010 on Nov 15, 2010 15:46:41 GMT -5
I just heard the new song on my local radio station this morning :-)My radio staion is awesome :-). I loved it :-) Great duet with Akon:-) Michael sounded great :-) I can't wait to hear the rest of the CD :-).
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Post by MaryAnn Layton on Nov 15, 2010 16:43:44 GMT -5
Great news about Amazon! And Susan, glad you're all smiles So are we! The news agencies are just starting to report on (to critique) the new single, so will post those when I get them unless anyone wants to contribute, please be my guest! I predict it's a major hit! In fact, I predict most of the songs will be major hits, but then I'm biased Today's article from the LA Times: latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/11/michael-jackson-fans-shouldnt-question-new-single-hold-my-hand.htmlI wanted to add my 2 cents about Will.i.am's criticism. I've been meaning to add a rant about it, because I don't agree with him at all. I do understand his convictions though... however, I think it's really unfair of him to stir up this controversy. How can he say what Michael would think now about this album being released? He can't because Michael's not here to ask. If it was up to Will.i.am, we would never hear any new Michael music again! That to me would be a terrible travesty for the millions of die-hard MJ fans who love him so much and are crying for ANYTHING we haven't heard from him before. This album is meant to be a celebration of Michael's beautiful music, an incredible tribute from him to his fans, a legacy left for US, to enjoy throughout our lifetimes. Michael loved sharing his music with his fans, and wanted them to love it too. We do, Michael! Mal
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Post by Norma on Nov 15, 2010 21:29:55 GMT -5
Okay I am totally floored... I have had a smile on my face all day... ( I was telling everyone at work I was tired because I was up last night waiting to hear the new MJ song on the internet... and they said you are crazy girl lol... used to that lol ) ... About an hour after that I was sitting at my desk with my headphones on listening to Mike like I always do lol... And 2 people came running up to me and said they are going to play MJ's new song on the radio in a couple of mins... This is one thing that floored me because where I live you never hear Mike on the radio very seldom... and secondly these are non-fans of Mike ( or are they lol)... So everyone in my area was changing their channels to this station... Everyone found it and it came on... I was in tears by the time it was over because every time I hear it... it feels like I am hearing it for the first time... even tho I have heard it over a 100 times lol... But what really floored me was after the song was over... everyone took a big breath... I said well, what did you guys think... And everyone of them said they really loved it... Ohhhhhh, I am going to make them fan's before long lol... Come to the white light people lol... Come to my MJ world lol... I loveeeeeee it lol...
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Post by MaryAnn Layton on Nov 16, 2010 11:26:58 GMT -5
LOL I love that! Come to the white light, people... come to MJ!
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Post by MaryAnn Layton on Nov 16, 2010 16:25:16 GMT -5
Just saw this MTV article... Akon coming to the defense of Michael's album! Thank you Akon, we agree. I'm quoting him... These records would have come out whether he was alive or dead, so I think this actually helps to keep his legacy alive.www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652379/20101116/akon.jhtml
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