Hideki Saijo

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 camp, 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 sang the Theme song and became the character (specially created for the Japanese version--Mucho Hideki) in "The Emperor's New Groove" and also performed "Turn A Turn", the first opening theme song for "∀ Gundam".

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 André 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" (opening theme for "∀ Gundam" Episodes 2~28) (1999)
*"Bailamos ~ Tonight We Dance" (1999)
*"Love Torture" (2000)
*"Tokino kizahashi" (2000)
*"Jasmine" (2001)
*"Everybody Dance" (2002)
*"Sodai Gomi Jyane" (2003)
*"Meguriai" (2006)