: Actress Ellen Page suggested Cyrus for the vocals because of her unique, raw voice and her vocal support for the LGBTQ community.

: 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.

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.

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