Titibo-Tibo

"Titibo-Tibo"
Single by Moira Dela Torre
from the album Malaya
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2018
Recorded2017
GenrePop
Length3:22
LabelStar Music
Songwriter(s)Libertine Amistoso
Moira Dela Torre singles chronology
"Torete"
(2017)
"Titibo-Tibo"
(2018)
"Ikaw At Ako"
(2019)
Music video
"Titibo-Tibo" on YouTube

"Titibo-Tibo" (transl. Boyish) is a song recorded by Filipino singer Moira Dela Torre for her debut studio album Malaya.[1] It was composed by Libertine Amistoso and it is only interpreted by Moira.[2] The song won at the competition Himig Handog 2017 at the end of November held on ASAP.[2] It was released for digital download and streaming on February 18, 2018, through Star Music. This song also topped that charts for 2 weeks on the Philippine Hot 100.

The song centers around a tomboyish girl who transforms her personality and adopts more traditionally feminine behaviors after falling in love with a boy. According to Amistoso, the song is inspired by her own life experiences.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Moira Dela Torre Talks Life on Top of Billboard Philippines Chart: Interview". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  2. ^ a b "'Titibo-Tibo' interpreted by Moira wins Himig Handog 2017". ABS-CBN News. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  3. ^ "Story behind hit song "Titibo-tibo" on "MMK"". LionhearTV. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  4. ^ "'Himig Handog' songwriting competition winner 'Titibo-tibo' stirs controversy over problematic depiction of lesbians | Coconuts Manila". Coconuts. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2020-12-20.