Hideki Saijo, Hideki Saijō (西城 秀樹 Saijō Hideki, originally Tatsuo Kimoto (木… Read Full Bio ↴Hideki Saijo, Hideki Saijō (西城 秀樹 Saijō Hideki, originally Tatsuo Kimoto (木本 龍雄 Kimoto Tatsuo), born April 13, 1955 - May 16, 2018) was a Japanese singer and television celebrity most famous for singing the Japanese version of the Village People's hit song "Y.M.C.A.", called "Young Man". Although the original version was camp, Saijō's version was intended to seriously inspire "young men".
Saijō's career spans over three decades. He gained popularity again in the 1990s in the cartoon Chibi Maruko-chan and by releasing a cover version of the Enrique Iglesias song "Bailamos". He also sang the theme song and became the character (specially created for the Japanese version — Lucky Mucho) in The Emperor's New Groove and also performed "Turn a Turn", the first opening theme song for ∀ Gundam.
In the late 1990s, he also appeared on an episode of the original Japanese cooking show Iron Chef as a guest judge, for the Rice Battle, involving Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto and Chinese chef Masayoshi Kimura.
In 2003, around the time that his 85th single was to be released, he suffered a mild stroke while performing overseas in Korea. After rehabilitation, in 2006, he released his 86th single, "Meguriai". Lyrics were set to André Gagnon's "Comme au Premier Jour".
In 2009, he released a downloadable single, "Vegetable Wonderful" which is tied to the NHK program, Time for Vegetables.
He married for the first time in 2001. With his wife Miki Makihara, he has one daughter and two sons.
His sister was the wife of Masaru Takumi, a powerful Japanese organized crime figure assassinated in 1997.
Saijo died from acute heart failure in Yokohama hospital on May 16, 2018.
Hideki Saijo debuted onto the Japanese music scene on March 25, 1972. Since then, he has been a trail blazer in the Japanese music industry. He was the first Japanese artist to peform as a solo act in a stadium--for ten consecutive years. His fans brought flashlights to the first stadium concert. The following year, penlights were sold at the venue--for the first time! His chart topping hits and unforgettable melodies make his music legendary. Hit songs like, "Jonetsu no Arashi", "Kizudarake no Lola", "Young Man - YMCA", "Galundo", "Bailamos, Tonight we Dance" and many others are still a favorite today!
His illustrious career has spanned over three decades and continues! On Sept. 27, 2006, Hideki released his 86th single, "Meguriai". The original melody was taken from the Canadian Pianst, Andre Gagnon. The hauntingly beautiful melody and the deep, soulful lyrics, it is a perfect song for Hideki--now 51 years old.
A new release isn't newsworthy but in Hideki's case, it is! In June, 2003, Hideki was in Korea, doing a corporate gig when he realized that something was wrong. Somehow, he finished the show but collapsed afterwards. He didn't know it then, but he had suffered a minor stroke! Immediately after the stroke, he suffered from neuropathy and most importantly, he lost control of his ability to control the notes that he sang. With rehabilitation, his voice returned and he continues his career!
His determination to continue his career, his integrity and passion for music lives on today.
Saijō's career spans over three decades. He gained popularity again in the 1990s in the cartoon Chibi Maruko-chan and by releasing a cover version of the Enrique Iglesias song "Bailamos". He also sang the theme song and became the character (specially created for the Japanese version — Lucky Mucho) in The Emperor's New Groove and also performed "Turn a Turn", the first opening theme song for ∀ Gundam.
In the late 1990s, he also appeared on an episode of the original Japanese cooking show Iron Chef as a guest judge, for the Rice Battle, involving Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto and Chinese chef Masayoshi Kimura.
In 2003, around the time that his 85th single was to be released, he suffered a mild stroke while performing overseas in Korea. After rehabilitation, in 2006, he released his 86th single, "Meguriai". Lyrics were set to André Gagnon's "Comme au Premier Jour".
In 2009, he released a downloadable single, "Vegetable Wonderful" which is tied to the NHK program, Time for Vegetables.
He married for the first time in 2001. With his wife Miki Makihara, he has one daughter and two sons.
His sister was the wife of Masaru Takumi, a powerful Japanese organized crime figure assassinated in 1997.
Saijo died from acute heart failure in Yokohama hospital on May 16, 2018.
Hideki Saijo debuted onto the Japanese music scene on March 25, 1972. Since then, he has been a trail blazer in the Japanese music industry. He was the first Japanese artist to peform as a solo act in a stadium--for ten consecutive years. His fans brought flashlights to the first stadium concert. The following year, penlights were sold at the venue--for the first time! His chart topping hits and unforgettable melodies make his music legendary. Hit songs like, "Jonetsu no Arashi", "Kizudarake no Lola", "Young Man - YMCA", "Galundo", "Bailamos, Tonight we Dance" and many others are still a favorite today!
His illustrious career has spanned over three decades and continues! On Sept. 27, 2006, Hideki released his 86th single, "Meguriai". The original melody was taken from the Canadian Pianst, Andre Gagnon. The hauntingly beautiful melody and the deep, soulful lyrics, it is a perfect song for Hideki--now 51 years old.
A new release isn't newsworthy but in Hideki's case, it is! In June, 2003, Hideki was in Korea, doing a corporate gig when he realized that something was wrong. Somehow, he finished the show but collapsed afterwards. He didn't know it then, but he had suffered a minor stroke! Immediately after the stroke, he suffered from neuropathy and most importantly, he lost control of his ability to control the notes that he sang. With rehabilitation, his voice returned and he continues his career!
His determination to continue his career, his integrity and passion for music lives on today.
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@roseheart-iz2vy
今、私は、職場で先輩に苛められて希死念慮が、強いので
この歌を聴いて強くなりたいです。
自殺した昔の彼の分も生きたいです。
私の昔の彼も秀樹と同じ名前でした。
私の浮気のせいで私の昔の彼は、自殺してしまいまして
あれから30年を迎えますが、
今でも後悔しています。
彼は、死ぬ前に
「俺が、死んでも聡美は、死ぬな！。
聡美が、死んだら愛は、死ぬ！。
もう抱きしめる事は、出来ない。
ごめんなさいね。」
私が、西城秀樹さんが、大好きだったから一部、真似をしたのかも知れないです。
その彼は、生前に私が、大好きな西城秀樹さんの真似をして
いっぱい色々な歌を歌って下さいました。
どちらの秀樹もご冥福を祈ります。
@user-xb5qq8tl9y
同性から、観ても、秀樹は、日本一の歌手です。又秀樹の映像が観たいです。こんな､歌手はもう出ない
@user-fs9yl1hn6v
この歌もいいね秀樹の純白の衣装がよく似合ってるどんな衣装も似合うがこの衣装も素敵
どんな歌を歌っても人の心を掴んでいる素敵な秀樹最高です
@kinoeikeda6651
秀樹感激！
スッゴカッコイイ❣️
懐かしいです😢
アップありがとうございます。🇧🇷
@reok5725
すべてがカッコ良すぎて
永遠に見続けていたい✨💕💫⭐✨💫💕😻😻😻😻😻💫
寂しさがつのる✨💕😻💫⭐✨
@user-hw1jm3xg8z
長～い脚💓😍💓、
史上最大カッコいいスーパーアイドルは
やはり貴方！🎉、
半世紀たっても、並ぶ人も皆無💓😍💓
@user-xp4lm1lf7j
この歌も大好きです❤️
ホントに秀樹って最高です😍
何時までも忘れません、ずっとずっと大好きです😍
私は秀樹と１日違いの14日生まれです😅
13日に生まれたかったなぁ
これからも楽しみにしてます(^_^)
このジャガー初めて見ましたありがとう😃
@KO-vh3pf
ジュリーと全然違うところ。
護ってくれる安心感が曲に、歌声にあるところ。
@user-nm9in4og3w
歌は、最高に上手いです。
@user-bg9nh2qc1r
この脚の長さ、この声、もっと、もっと逢っていたかった。
@user-tv7hb9ii5n
精一杯って秀樹が
よく言うね! わたし…精一杯に生きてない。って反省したよ
これからは秀樹の魂を感じながら
精一杯…生きます…
秀樹の笑顔まで笑顔に会える日まで