Hold My Hand (Michael Jackson and Akon song)

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"Hold My Hand"
Hold My Hand.JPG
Single by Michael Jackson and Akon
from the album Michael
ReleasedNovember 15, 2010 (2010-11-15)
Recorded
  • December 2007 (basic tracks)
  • 2010 (additional overdubs and mixing)
Genre
Length3:32
Label Epic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Akon
  • Giorgio Tuinfort
  • Michael Jackson (co-producer)
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"Mind Is the Magic"
(2010)
"Hold My Hand"
(2010)
"Hollywood Tonight"
(2011)
Akon singles chronology
"Move That Body"
(2010)
"Hold My Hand"
(2010)
"Kush"
(2010)
European CD single [29]
No.TitleLength
1."Hold My Hand"3:32
2."Hold My Hand" (vocals & orchestra)3:44
3."Hold My Hand" (alternative mix)3:48
4."Hold My Hand" (instrumental)3:32
Total length:13:56

Personnel

Credits lifted from the liner notes of Michael. [28]

Technical

Performers and musicians

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [68] Platinum80,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [69] Gold45,000
Germany (BVMI) [70] Gold150,000
Italy (FIMI) [71] Gold15,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ) [72] Gold7,500*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [73] Gold20,000*
Sweden (GLF) [74] Platinum40,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [75] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [76] Gold500,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Hold My Hand"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
FranceNovember 15, 2010 Digital download Sony Music [77]
New Zealand [78]
Australia [79]
Belgium [80]
Sweden [80]
Germany [81]
Denmark [82]
Spain [83]
ChinaNovember 17, 2010 [84]
PolandNovember 18, 2010 [85]
United States Epic [86]
November 23, 2010 Contemporary hit radio [87]
Rhythmic contemporary radio
AustriaDecember 3, 2010 CD single Sony Music [88]
Germany [88]
United KingdomDecember 5, 2010Digital downloadEpic [29] [89]
December 6, 2010CD single
FranceSony Music [90]

See also

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