Hideki Saijō (西城 秀樹 Saijō Hideki?) (real name Tatsuo Kimoto (木本 龍雄 Kimoto Tatsuo?), born April 13, 1955 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese singer and television celebrity most famous for singing the Japanese version of the Village People's hit song YMCA, called Young Man. Although the original version was gay-inspired, Saijō's version was intended to seriously inspire "young men". Saijō's career spans over three decades. Saijo has endured the ups and downs of the fickle Japanese music buying public and has steadily remained in the public eye. He gained popularity again in the 90s in the cartoon Chibi Maruko-chan and by releasing a cover version of the Enrique Iglesias song Bailamos. He also was the dub voice of the Theme Song Guy in The Emperor's New Groove. In 2003, around the time that his 85th single was to be released, he suffered a mild stroke while performing overseas in Korea. With rehabilitation, hard work and dedication, in 2006, he released his 86th single, "Meguriai". Lyrics were set to Andre Gagnon's "Comme au Premier Jour". He married for the first time in 2001. He has one daughter and two sons.
Discography
- Koisurukisetsu (1972)
- Chance wa ichido (1972)
- Jonetsunoarashi (1973)
- Chigireta ai (1973)
- Ai no jujika (1973)
- Bara no kusari (1974)
- Hageshii koi (1974)
- Kizudarake no Lola (1974)
- Kono ai tokimeki (1975)
- Koi no boso (1975)
- Shiroi kyokai (1975)
- Kimiyo dakarete atsukunare (1976)
- Jaguar (1976)
- Wakaki shishitachi (1976)
- Last scene (1976)
- Boomerang street (1977)
- Botanwo hazuse (1977)
- Boots wo nuide choshokuwo (1978)
- Anatato ainotameni (1978)
- Honoo (1978)
- Blue sky blue (1978)
- Young man (1979)
- Hop step jump (1979)
- Yuki ga areba (1979)
- If (1979)
- Ainosono (1980)
- Oretachi no jidai (1980)
- Nemurenuyoruni (1980)
- Santa maria no inori (1980)
- Little girl (1981)
- Sentimental girl (1981)
- Gypsy (1981)
- Minami jujisei (1982)
- Seishoujo (1982)
- Gyarando (1983)
- Night game (1983)
- Do you know (1984)
- Dakishimete jiruba (1984)
- Ichimankonen no ai (1985)
- Udenonakae Ainotsubasa (1985)
- Tsuioku no hitomi (1986)
- Rain of dream (1986)
- Yakusoku no tabi (1986)
- New York girl (1987)
- Blue sky (1988)
- Hashire Shojikimono (1991)
- Sayyea Jan-go (1994)
- Tasgareyo sobani ite (1995)
- Moment (1997)
- 2R Kara Hajimeyou (1998)
- Saigono ai (1999)
- Turn-A-turn (Gundam) (1999)
- Bailamos ~ Tonight We Dance (1999)
- Love Torture (2000)
- Tokino kizahashi (2000)
- Jasmine (2001)
- Everybody Dance (2002)
- Sodai Gomi Jyane (2003)
- Meguriai (2006)
