‘Do No Wrong’, Liam Payne’s latest song, will be released on November 1

Announcing the upcoming release, Pounds said he hoped the track, titled ‘Do No Wrong’, would be “a blessing to the world”, including Payne’s grieving family.

“I pray that this song eclipses the negative echoes,” he posted on social media, alongside a black and white illustration of the single featuring a winged angel rising toward a broken heart.

“I pray that the supernatural power of positive healing embraces each and every one of you,” Pounds added.

Payne was found dead on October 16 after falling from the balcony of his room on the third floor of the Casa Sur hotel in the Argentine capital. His death, aged 31, sparked a global outpouring of grief and condolences from family, former bandmates, fans and others.

Hotel staff had called emergency services on two occasions to report that a guest “overwhelmed by drugs and alcohol” was “trashing up” the hotel room. Payne had spoken publicly about his fight against substance abuse and his problems with fame at a young age.

The musician had collaborated on ‘Do No Wrong’ with North Carolina singer Pounds before his death, with three prepared versions for release, including a live mix and an a cappella single.

Payne’s last solo work, a single titled ‘Teardrops’was released in March, and at the time a second album was announced.

The day after his death, Pounds posted a montage of tributes on Instagram, including a video of Payne in the studio recording the song. «I can’t believe I’m writing this post. “I can’t believe you left like this,” he wrote.