Liam Payne fans moved to tears as release of posthumous single 'Do No Wrong' is delayed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Liam Payne's highly anticipated posthumous track, 'Do No Wrong', which was set to be released on Friday, November 31, has been postponed, as confirmed by the singer's long-time collaborator, Sam Pounds. 

Pounds had announced the release date two weeks after the former One Direction member died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Sam Pounds delays release of Liam Payne's posthumous song out of respect for his family

On October 29, Sam Pounds took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the postponement. 

He wrote, "Today I'm deciding to hold 'Do No Wrong' and leave those liberties up to all family members. I want all proceeds 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 morn in peace and in prayer. We will all wait. With love Sam Pounds," concluded the Grammy-winning producer. 

Fans moved to tears over Sam Pounds' decision

Naturally, the announcement left fans emotional. 

One expressed, "Thank you Sam.....for holding off on it. There will be a right time for it in the future....for now we mourn," and another shared, "Thank you for making the right choice. It's in the vein of what Liam would've chosen."

"Sam, it is a good decision, it is a gesture of love and respect that you prioritize Liam's family and that you honor his memory while respecting everyone's time of mourning. Stop 'Do Nothing Wrong' for now and allocate the proceeds to a charity is a humbling gesture," wrote an individual. 

A fan said, "Thank you Sam… yes, we're still crying but we're always here ready for Liam's music when the time is right," and one more added, "Very respectful decision! Thank you."

"Thank you for doing this, we WILL be streaming when it’s the right time," read another comment. 

"This is an incredibly hard but important thing to do. Thank you and I look forward to the day we can hear it but for now we'll all mourn together," pointed out another person. 

Liam Payne and Sam Pounds' 'Do No Wrong' remains a tribute in waiting

Before his death, Liam Payne collaborated with Sam Pounds on 'Do No Wrong', planning three versions of the song, including a live mix and an a cappella version, as per Daily Mail.

For his part, Pounds hoped the song would become a positive tribute, sharing that it might provide some solace amid the sorrow.

Earlier on October 29, he took to Instagram to share a video of Payne listening to the unreleased track, with the caption, "Yea I see the reports but I knew your heart. Filmed by @roo0990. @liampayne originally wanted us & @chrisbrownofficial on this. A musical moment & tribute to @liampayne."

The post seems to have been deleted.  

Posting the artwork for 'Do No More', an angel with a broken heart, in a now-deleted post, he wrote, "I pray that this will be a blessing to the world like Liam has always dreamed. I pray angels will comfort you all every day while listening. I pray that this song will be a blessing to [Liam's sister] Ruth, [son] Bear, and the entire family."

Pounds added, "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." 

Friends expressed concern over Liam Payne's well-being amid 2025 tour plans

Prior to his death, Liam Payne had been discussing a 2025 tour, though friends reportedly harbored concerns about the impact of touring on his well-being.

A source close to the artist told The Mirror, "When it emerged that Liam had been talking to new people about a series of dates, there was a great deal of unease among his friends that this was a bad idea."

They added, "Liam had split from his management about six months ago, and it would not have been something they would have recommended at the current time. Being on the road can be incredibly demanding and Liam wasn’t in the best place mentally."

Reflecting on his potential second album during a fan event, Payne shared how each song was deeply personal, capturing stories from his own life.

He described the vulnerability in his music, saying, "This time, the scariest part is that every one of these songs is a story from my life. And they're really close to me."

"I hope people feel that through every song, that I actually felt whatever it is you're feeling right now listening to this. We've rewritten a lot of these songs based off the idea of where we're going with this and also how I'm feeling as a person," added Payne. 

He further shared, "I used to show up to sing a song, then go. Absolutely not this time. We're going to have fun with this."

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