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A three-year prison sentence inspired Akon to begin recording songs in his home studio: Universal Records signed him after becoming aware of his music, and his debut album Trouble was released in June 2004. [1]
The leaked song was rumored to be featured on both his and Jackson's own upcoming album. [6] In an interview with MTV, Akon was hopeful to include the song on the album. However, on October 17, Akon's label released information on the track listing and the album does not feature the duet with Jackson. [7]
The album contains Akon's worldwide hit single, "Lonely", which was his commercial breakthrough. However, the release of " Locked Up " propelled Akon to sign a record deal. "Gunshot (Fiesta Riddim)" was released as promotional single on May 11, 2004. [ 10 ]
"Lonely" is a song by Senegalese-American singer-songwriter Akon; it appears on his debut album, Trouble. Featuring a prominent, high-pitched sample of the 1964 song "Mr. Lonely" by Bobby Vinton, [4] the single was released on February 22, 2005. "Lonely" reached number one in several countries, including in the United Kingdom, Australia, and ...
2004 "Locked Up" - 2005 "Lonely" - "Ghetto" - "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" - "Pot of Gold" - "Soul Survivor" - (Young Jeezy featuring Akon) "Baby I'm Back" - (Baby Bash ...
Produced by DJ Kemo and hAZEL, [1] it was the first single from his fourth album, Not 4 Sale. It was released to radio in March 2008, and on iTunes on April 1. On the week of May 13, at the American iTunes Store, the song was offered as a free download (Single of the Week). The song won the award for Single of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards. [2]
Due to the leak, the song was subsequently pulled from Akon's track listing for his 2008 album, Freedom. Akon regretted the decision after Jackson died the next year and decided to finish the song in his honor. [4] [5] Akon commented, "The world was not ready to hear 'Hold My Hand' when it leaked a couple years ago. We were devastated about it.
This is Jackson's last known song before he died on June 25, 2009. Akon finished work on the song for Jackson's posthumous album, Michael, and it was released as a single in November 2010. Akon co-wrote and recorded "Put It on My Tab" with New Kids on the Block for their 2008 reunion album The Block. [29]