Liam Payne set to release new music after death: Musicians who reached number one posthumously

The One Direction singer sadly passed away after fainting and falling from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel balcony on October 16. But new music from Liam Payne is set to be released this week. 

Before his tragic passing the One Direction star had been in the studio with Grammy winner Sam Pounds and the producer hopes their song, 'Do No Wrong', "eclipses the negative echoes" and provides some "healing power" for his loved ones and fans as they mourn the devastating loss of the 31-year-old pop star.

Sharing the track's artwork, an angel with a broken heart above its head, on X, Sam wrote: “I pray that this will be a blessing to the world like Liam has always dreamed.

“I pray angels will comfort you all everyday while listening. I pray that this song will be a blessing to [Liam's sister] Ruth, [son] Bear, and the entire family. I pray that this song eclipses the negative echoes. I pray supernatural positive healing power will embrace each and every one of you… With love let’s all BE the blessing.”

Sam recently revealed to his Instagram followers that Liam was keen to get Chris Brown to feature on 'Do Know Wrong'. Liam Payne's first posthumous song will be released on Friday November 1 and is likely to be a chart success and could be a number one hit posthumously. 

Musicians that have reached number One in the singles chart after their death

Buddy Holly was the first singer to reach number one after his death. The singer passed away on February 3 1959 and had chart success with the single ‘It Doesn't Matter Anymore’ in April 1959.

John Lennon has had three number one singles since his death 8 December 8 1980. The former Beatles member reached number one just a few weeks after his death with the single ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ then a year later with hits ‘Imagine’ and ‘Woman’ both reaching the number one spot.  

However, King Elvis Presley beat that record with five number one singles after his death. The rock ‘n’ roll singer died on August 16 1977 and topped the charts with ‘Way Down’ (1977), ‘A Little Less Conversation’ (2022), ‘Jailhouse Rock’ (2005) ‘One Night/I Got Stung’ (2005) and ‘It's Now or Never’ (2005). 

RnB singer Aliyah sadly passed away after her plane crashed shortly after take off on August 25 2001. Her single "More Than a Woman" had chart success and reached number a few months later January 19 2002. Aliyah had already filmed the music video for the single before she died although it was not completely finished. 

Rappers Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G - who were both murdered just months apart also had number one singles after they died. Tupac was killed in September 1996 and his song ‘Ghetto Gospel’ was number one in July 2005. Biggie died in March 1997 and ‘Nasty Gal’ was a number one hit in February 2006. 

Music icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Freddie Mercury and Eva Cassidy have also reached number one after they passed away. The list of music legends that Liam Payne will no doubt be joining when his new single reaches number one this week. 

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