Liam Payne's 'first posthumous single' Do No Wrong 'held': "It's not the time yet"

Liam tragically died earlier this month, aged 31

Do No Wrong, a track by North Carolina singer-songwriter Sam Pounds due to feature the vocals of the late Liam Payne, has been held; with Pounds explaining "it's not the time yet."

Originally scheduled for release this Friday (November 1), Do No Wrong was set to include previously-unheard vocals from the One Direction star, who tragically died on October 16, aged 31.

Now, though, Pounds has taken to social media to announce the song's delay.

He said: "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 morning the passing of Liam and I want the family to morn in peace and in prayer. We will all wait. With love Sam Pounds."

Originally announcing the news on social media, Pounds simply posted the single's artwork alongside the caption 'November 1st.'

A friend of Liam's, Sam recently paid a heartfelt tribute to the late singer.

Taking to Instagram, he said: "I can’t believe I’m writing this post. I can’t believe you are gone in this way. This is how I’ll always remember brother.

"The happy, funny, and talented brother, father, and friend. Praying for my sweet kind sister @roo0990 we love you. @conorleebutler my guy praying for you as well.

"We made some awesome and beautiful music together that will live on forever. Love you @liampayne bro! RIP."

Last week, One Direction's catalogue saw a return to the Official Charts as fans rallied in support of the group.

Chart-topping 2013 record Midnight Memories led the group’s uplift. With combined UK sales and streams increasing 517% week-on-week according to Official Charts Company data, the album returned to the Top 40 for the first time in 10 years (13).

Midnight Memories was followed by 2015’s Made In The A.M. (21), 2014 release FOUR (22), 2012’s Take Me Home (25) and 2011 debut Up All Night (38).

Elsewhere, Liam's 2019 solo record LP1 returned to the Top 100 (62).

On last week's Official Singles Chart, One Direction's Night Changes reached a new all-time peak of Number 6, having previously reached Number 7 in 2013. Story Of My Life also re-entered at Number 9, while What Makes You Beautiful lifted to Number 23. 

Liam Payne & Sam Pounds' Do No Wrong is released November 1.