Wanna Be Startin' Something 2008 with Akon

In the United States, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" was released as the first downloadable single from Jackson's latest album "Thriller 25" on January 23. It is a re-worked, updated version featuring Akon on lead vocals with Michael Jackson on backing vocals. The single received its official premier UK radio play on GCap Media's Music Control radio show presented by Kevin Hughes across The One Network on January 24, 2008. However, it was also played in full at least a week earlier on the Bristol and South Wales station Kiss 101 part of the Kiss Network. In the U.S., the single premiered on New England's WPRO-FM, better known as 92 Pro FM. The single had its physical release in Germany on March 21, 2008 (2-track, 3-track CDs + 12" Vinyl) and in France on March 25, 2008. In France, a special edition of the 2-track CD with a picture of Jackson and Akon on the cover will be also released on April 7, 2008.
The song has no music video.