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Hideki Saijō (西城 秀樹, Saijō Hideki ^?, originally 木本 龍雄, born born April 13, 1955) is 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. 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--Lucky Mucho) 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".

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. He has one daughter and two sons.

Discography

• Koisurukisetsu (1972)
• "Koi no Yaukosku" (1972)
• Chance wa ichido (1972)
• Seishun ni Kakeyou" (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)
• Ainosono (1980)
• Oretachi no jidai (1980)
• Nemurenuyoru (1980)
• Santa maria no inori (1980)
• Little girl (1981)
• Sentimental girl (1981)
• "Sexy Rock'n Roller" (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 (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)
• "Vegetable Wonderful" (2009)