: The song was written by Linda Perry specifically for the film Freeheld , which tells the true story of a lesbian couple fighting for equal rights. Perry reportedly wrote the demo in her car immediately after watching a screening of the movie.
: During the recording process, Perry noted that Cyrus arrived without an entourage, recording just a few takes in a professional and "classy" manner. Miley Cyrus Performs Hands of Love with Linda Perry
delivered a powerful and stripped-back live performance of the song "Hands of Love" alongside legendary songwriter and producer Linda Perry on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in October 2015. : The song was written by Linda Perry