Xscape number one in 50 countries

The late Michael Jackson’s “Xscape” album has topped the digital charts in more than 50 countries to date.

After its release earlier this week, the album received a slew of positives comments from music critics and self-confessed Jackson fans.

The album’s executive producer LA Reid compiled eight previously unheard songs from Jackson’s recording vaults and handed them over to producers, challenging them each to add a contemporary spin to the tracks.

Timbaland has revealed to MTV News that being the executive producer for the album was “very trying”.

‘Love Never Felt So Good’, the first single to be lifted from the album was premiered at the iHeart Radio Music Awards earlier this month. A duet version of the track features Justin Timberlake.

Agencies/Canadajournal