2015Released
3:20

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Despite other people's warnings, Gomez can't keep her hands to herself when the man sings about here is around. Over Swedish production duo Mattman & Robin's hand-clapping production, the songstress croons Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels lyrics about the sexual temptation of a no-good guy. Gomez said during Revival's listening party: "This is the last song I recorded on the album with Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels, and has to be one of the best songs I've ever done in my whole career."

The song's raunchy music video is a psycho thriller. The clip directed by Alek Keshishian (Madonna: Truth or Dare), finds Gomez playing an obsessive fan of a famous Hollywood actor, who breaks into his home with an intent to fulfill some sensual fantasies. The visual is a partnership with Beats Electronics, hence the very noticeable product placement for their Beats Pill portable speaker. Gomez explained the concept she was going for in a behind-the-scenes film. "I wanted the idea to feel like it was two different versions of being in this fantasy," she said. "I think everybody can have those moments where they're dreaming about what their life could be, especially girls with love. Being obsessed with the idea and you can't control yourself because that's what you want, no matter what's happening." "You get to see these images of what people think love is," Gomez continued. "It's theatrical, it's movie-like. And all that you end up seeing ends up being this false reality on both ends. That's what I wanted it to feel like."

Selena Gomez performed this song on the January 23, 2016 episode of Saturday Night Live. She was helped by some backup dancers, who like the singer also couldn't keep their hands to themselves. Gomez also delivered a smoky medley of "Good For You" and "Same Old Love" in the same show.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Hands To Myself.
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MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
111BPM

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© 2015 Interscope Records
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