After seeing a screener of the 2015 Swedish film A Man Called Ove, which was based on the novel of the same name by Fredrik Backman, Rita Wilson spent five years producing and developing an American adaptation, through her production company Artistic Films, to star her husband Tom Hanks.

[1][2][3] During pre-production for A Man Called Otto, director Marc Forster asked Wilson to write a song for the film.

[3] The song is based on themes from the film, of aging, death, hope, love, loss, and the meaning of home.

[6] The soundtrack for A Man Called Otto, featuring "Til You're Home" along with composer Thomas Newman's score, was released on Decca Records on December 30, 2022.

[4] "Til You're Home" was nominated for Best Song – Independent Film at the 2022 Hollywood in Music Media Awards.