The ten-track album, entitled ‘Michael’, includes collaborations with 50 Cent and Lenny Kravtiz, and is released on December 14.

It will be preceded by the Akon-featuring single ‘Hold My Hand’, due out on November 28.

In a statement, Akon said ‘Hold My Hand’, which leaked two years ago, was “an incredible, beautiful, anthemic song”.

Fans can already hear the song ‘Breaking News’ now at michaeljackson.com.

Jackson was working on songs until his sudden death in June 2009 at the age of 50.

The tracklisting for 'Michael' is:

1. Hold My Hand (featuring Akon)
2. Hollywood Tonight
3. Keep Your Head Up
4. (I Like) The Way You Love Me
5. Monster (featuring 50 Cent)
6. Best Of Joy
7. Breaking News
8. (I Can't Make It) Another Day (featuring Lenny Kravitz)
9. Behind The Mask
10. Much Too Soon

(by Jason Gregory)