New Michael Jackson Song to Be Released

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New Michael Jackson Song to Be Released

Posted Wednesday 23 September 11:30 PM By: PopEater Staff

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I'm gonna "re-rock" with you. 'This Is It,' an unheard new single by Michael Jackson, will be released on October 12th according to BBC News.

Sony Music said that the song, featuring backing vocals by the surviving Jackson brothers, will be the closing number on the first of a two-disk album. The second disk will include unheard versions of classic Jackson hits.

Jackson had been working with Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas and solo artist Akon on material prior to his death but writing and recording credits on the single are unclear.

"This song only defines, once again, what the world already knows - that Michael is one of God's greatest gifts," explained music executive John McClain. McClain co-produced Jackson's new two-disk album and also is serving as co-executor of his will.

The song is being touted as the first new music to be released by Jackson since his death this past June. The title is inspired by the comeback shows Jackson scheduled at London's O2 arena. Jackson died during rehearsals.

In addition to the new music, a film also titled 'This Is It' will contain clips of Jackson's rehearsal footage for the O2 concerts. The song is to appear in the film's closing credits.

Michael Jackson was one of the world's most influential and commercially successful entertainers. His album 'Thriller' remains the best-selling album of all time. His unexpected death on June 29th led to a global outpouring of grief among music fans. He was 50.