Apo Hiking Society unveils ‘Woman Divine,’ a song nearly 40 years in the making
Apo Hiking Society has released their latest single “Woman Divine,” a love song first written in the 1980s but was only completed in 2026.
OPM artist Jim Paredes, one-half of the group alongside Boboy Garrovillo, shared the story behind the track through their Instagram page on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Paredes noted that he started writing the song after they recorded their hit “When I Met You.”
“What do you do with a love song that’s been waiting nearly 40 years to be finished? I started writing it in the mid-’80s, during a very romantic, poetic time in my life. But somewhere along the way, the Muse went silent,” he said.
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“Earlier this year, she finally whispered the rest. And now, ‘Woman Divine,’ our newest release from APO Hiking Society’s Jim & Boboy, is finally ready to be heard,” he added.
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In a separate post, he said the song was inspired by “love, admiration, and the mystery of what makes women so captivating.”
“Nearly 40 years in the making, it’s a reminder that the best songs don’t always come from following the market, but from following your heart,” he said.
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The Apo Hiking Society’s new song came ahead of their upcoming “naRYAN nAPO Kami” concert with Ryan Cayabyab and Mitch Valdes. The show will be held on Dec. 4, 5 and 6 at Proscenium Theater at Rockwell Center Makati. /ra
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