Sam Pounds Cancels Release of Posthumous Liam Payne Song ‘Do No Wrong’

The plans to release Liam Payne's first posthumous single have been canceled just two days after the announcement was made.

Liam Payne, known for being a member of the famous boy band One Direction, tragically passed away on October 16. His death was the result of a fatal fall from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An investigation revealed that the 31-year-old's death was due to multiple traumas along with internal and external bleeding.

Sam Pounds, a Grammy award-winning producer, had announced last week that he would be releasing a new song by Liam Payne on November 1. This song, titled ‘Do No Wrong’, was set to be available in three different versions: the original track, a live mix, and an a cappella version.

While many fans were excited about hearing the new music, there was also significant backlash from others who felt that it was too soon to release it following Payne's untimely death.

In light of the response, Pounds decided to pull the release, saying, "it’s not the time yet." He expressed this sentiment in an Instagram post, stating, "Today I'm deciding to hold 'Do No Wrong' and leave those liberties up to all family members. I want all proceeds to go to a charity of their choosing (or however they desire). Even though we all love the song, it’s not the time yet. We are all still mourning the passing of Liam, and I want the family to mourn in peace and in prayer. We will all wait. With love, Sam Pounds."

Fans responded positively to Pounds' decision, with one follower commenting, "Thank you for listening to our concerns and deciding against the release. Of course, we all want to hear it, but in the most respectful way possible to him and his family." Another added, "Thanks for doing this honestly. We need to grieve and respect Liam's family right now."

Pounds also shared voicenotes of Payne singing the song and providing production advice. It was previously revealed that Payne had hoped for Chris Brown to feature on the track.

Reports have indicated that at the time of his death, Liam Payne had substances including pink cocaine and other drugs in his system. According to sources, the results of a partial autopsy showed that he had a mix of substances, which are typically associated with severe health risks. Additionally, Buenos Aires police conducted a raid of the CasaSur hotel in an effort to collect further evidence.

Payne's tragic passing has sparked discussions about the music industry and the need for better protections for young artists. Songwriter Guy Chambers has called for changes to prevent minors from being placed in boybands, as Payne was only 14 when he auditioned for the reality show X Factor and 16 at the time of joining One Direction.

Sharon Osbourne also publicly shared her feelings about the music industry, expressing her sorrow on Instagram: "Liam, my heart aches. We all let you down. Where was this industry when you needed them? You were just a kid when you entered one of the toughest industries in the world. Who was in your corner? Rest in peace my friend."

Bruce Springsteen commented as well, adding that the music industry places “enormous pressures on young people.” Similarly, artist Victoria Canal shared her personal feelings about the broken promises of success that can affect young talents like Payne. A petition has emerged calling for new laws to protect the mental health of artists in the industry, and it has already gathered over 100,000 signatures.

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