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Hideki Saijō
西城 秀樹
Background information
Birth nameTatsuo Kimoto (木本 龍雄, Kimoto Tatsuo)
Born(1955-04-13)April 13, 1955
Hiroshima, Japan
DiedMay 16, 2018(2018-05-16) (aged 63)
Yokohama, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Vocalist, musician, composer, actor
Years active1972-2018

Hideki Saijō (西城 秀樹, Saijō Hideki, originally Tatsuo Kimoto (木本 龍雄, Kimoto Tatsuo); April 13, 1955 – May 16, 2018) was a Japanese singer, composer, actor, drummer, voice actor, and television and radio show host. Due to his numerous pioneering achievements throughout Asia in the 1970s and 1980s, he is considered a icon amongst Shōwa era idols.

With on-stage vivacity and highly acclaimed vocals as his defining trademarks, Saijō quickly came to dominate the Japanese charts of the 1970s. He was consistently promoted as part of the Shin-Gosanke (新御三家, "New Big Three") idol trio alongside two other soloists who debuted around the same time: Goro Noguchi and Hiromi Go. Almost seven years into his career, his 28th single "YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)" (a Japanese cover of the Village People song of the same name) became a social phenomenon in Japan, selling over 1.8 million copies.

Early Life

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Hideki Saijō was born as Tatsuo Kimoto on 13 April 1955 in Atago-machi, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima City (now Higashi-ku), Hiroshima Prefecture, as the youngest of three siblings to parents Saburō and Toshiko Kimoto. In April 1959, he enrolled in Rissho Kindergarten. As a child, he often sang "Black Petals," a popular song at the time, much to the distaste of his teacher who advised that he sing more childish songs. In April 1962, he entered Onaga Elementary School in Hiroshima City. Influenced by his father, who had played jazz guitar as a hobby, he became familiar with Western music from an early age and began attending Hiroshima Central Jazz School. He initially studied electric guitar, followed by bass guitar, but eventually settled on drums.

In 1965, while in fourth class, he formed a rock and roll band called "Beggars" with his older brother. Through Beggars, he began performing as a drummer while still in primary school. In April 1968, he entered Futaba Junior High School in Hiroshima City. He performed on stage at the school's annual festival when his brother was in third year and he was in first year. He was greatly influenced by western musicians such as The Ventures, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Chicago. This deep knowledge and appreciation of Western music later became a distinctive feature that set him apart from other idol singers.

In 1969, while in second year of secondary school, Beggars underwent a member change and the band was re-named "Gypsy". In April 1971, he entered the commerce department of Sanyō Secondary School. It was then that Kimoto became the lead vocalist of Gypsy. Until then, he had aimed to succeed in the world of rock as a drummer, but after hearing Kiyohiko Ozaki's song "Until We Meet Again", his perception of pop music shifted and he decided to become a singer. With Gypsy, he participated in the first and second Yamaha Light Music Contests and won in the China category of the competition. Around this time, he regularly performed at an R&B cafe called "Punch", and while singing there, he was scouted by a manager who had travelled down from Tokyo.

On 3 October 1971, despite facing opposition from his father against entering the entertainment industry, he ran away from home via an overnight train from Hiroshima and arrived at Tokyo Station the following morning. From there, he joined the talent agency "Geiei" and transferred to a night secondary school in Tokyo. He began living with his manager in a small room only 5.4m x 2.7m in size and practiced intensely each day. In December, he was recognised by RCA director Robbie Wada, at last making his professional debut definite.

Career

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Each section is subtitled with the singles that Saijō released during each timespan, mostly translated into English. For the titles in romaji, refer to the discography section down below.

1972: Loving Season, Promise of Love, Chance Comes Only Once

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Kimoto, hereinafter referred to by his stage name Hideki Saijō, made his professional debut on 25 March 1972 with the single "Loving Season", released by Victor Japan's RCA label (currently JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Corporation). While it was not a major hit, peaking at only number 42 on the Oricon chart, national interest in Saijō's career gradually increased from this work onwards. The release of his second single, "Promise of Love", on 25 July fared better, reaching number 18 and selling an estimated 140,000 copies.

On 8 August, Saijō held his first concert "The Wild 17 Year-Old" at Tokyo Postal Savings Hall. His debut album of the same name was released on 5 November. On 26 November, he was selected as one of the five nominees for the Best New Artist Award at the 14th Japan Record Awards. He received 19 votes, but with that being just one vote short of the 20 votes necessary to win, he narrowly missed out on the award. On 4 December, he appeared on popular music programme "Night Hit Studio" for the first time, singing his third single "Chance Comes Only Once". The intense and dramatic television performances typically associated with Saijō originated from this broadcast.

1973: Let's Bet on Youth, Storm of Passion, Fractured Love, Cross of Love

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Saijō started 1973 with the release of his fourth single "Let's Bet On Youth" on 25 February, reaching number 16 on the Oricon chart. His second album, bearing the same name, was released on 25 March. The following day, Saijō held a concert titled "Hideki on Stage" at Osaka Mainichi Hall to commemorate the first anniversary of his debut. The release of his fifth single, "Storm of Passion", on 25 May sent his career to new heights as it propelled him to the top ten of the Oricon chart for the first time, peaking at number six and selling an estimated 246,000 copies.

The most significant milestone of Saijō's early career wouldn't be until 24 September, however, when his sixth single, "Fractured Love", topped the Oricon chart, with him becoming the first male idol who debuted in the 1970s to achieve this feat. Fractured Love stayed at number 1 for four consecutive weeks and sold an estimated 475,000 copies. It was also the first instance of a Hideki Saijō single incorporating dialogue into a song, a trait that went on to appear in several of his future hits.

Saijō's advertisements for "House Vermont Curry" began airing in November, leading his catchphrase in the advertisements, "Hideki, kangeki!" (meaning, "Hideki, I'm impressed!"), to become a familiar phrase to the general public. Although it was presumed that he would perform at NHK's annual music special Kōhaku Uta Gassen for the first time that year, he had not been selected to appear. Nonetheless, Saijō ended the year on a high note, winning the Vocal Award at the 15th Japan Record Awards for Fractured Love on 31 December.

1974: Chain of Roses, Intense Love, Lola, Covered with Scars, Tears and Friendship

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From 16 January, he appeared as a main cast member on popular television series, "The Kantarō Terauchi Family". His eighth single, "Chain of Roses", was released on 25 February and featured microphone stand-themed choreography. On 25 May, his ninth single, "Intense Love", was released to great success, selling 584,000 copies, the highest sales of his career so far and the second-highest of his career overall. Although it only peaked at #2 on the Oricon chart, it maintained that ranking for four consecutive weeks and is still considered one of Saijō's signature songs today.

"The Legend of Love & Sincerity", starring Saijō as teenage delinquent Makoto Taiga, was released in cinemas on 8 June. As it was met with great popularity, plans were made for it to be the start of a lengthy film franchise featuring Saijō as Makoto, in a similar vein to the Otoko wa Tsurai yo series. In the end, this did not come to fruition due to Saijō's busy schedule, with the rest of the trilogy featuring different actors as Makoto instead.

On 3 August, Saijō held his first solo stadium concert at Osaka Stadium. This was notable for the fact that he was the first Japanese soloist to achieve this feat and the second Japanese act to do so overall, following The Tigers' landmark Korakuen Stadium concert in 1968. From 1974, Saijō continued to perform live at Osaka Stadium for ten consecutive years.

On 6 October, Saijō made a triumphant return to his home province with his "Back Home Again Hiroshima" concert at Hiroshima Postal Savings Hall. On 9 October, The first series of The Kantarō Terauchi Family came to an end after 39 episodes. Saijō released his eleventh single, "Tears and Friendship", on 25 November to less commercial success than his other 1974 singles, but nonetheless maintained the streak of top 10 entries started by Storm of Passion.

On 31 December, Saijō won the Vocal Award once again at the 16th Japan Record Awards for "Lola, Covered with Scars", being the first non-enka singer to achieve this. Saijō finally made his debut appearance at NHK's 25th Kohaku Uta Gassen that night with the very same song, facing Momoe Yamaguchi as his opponent.

1975: This Love’s Thrill, Reckless Runaway of Love, Supreme Love, White Chapel

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On 30 January, Saijō won the Graph Award at the 12th Golden Arrow Awards. Saijō expanded his career overseas for the first time on 15 February with the release of "LOLA" (a French version of Lola, Covered with Scars) in Belgium, France, and Switzerland. It was subsequently released in Canada on 31 March and achieved relatively great success, reaching #2 on the Canadian single chart. His twelfth Japanese single, "This Love’s Thrill", was released on 25th February and did reasonably well, exceeding Tears and Friendship in sales and chart ranking.

In May, Saijō broke his arm while filming a brawl scene with Asei Kobayashi for the second series of The Kantarō Terauchi Family. From 6 June, he co-starred with Hiromi Go and Junko Sakurada in TBS television series “The Aspiration Collaboration Team”. He participated in the 4th Tokyo Music Festival Domestic Competition on 29 June, winning the Golden Star Award. On 20 July, Saijō held the first large-scale outdoor concert in the history of Japanese music at a special stage in a green holiday village at the foot of Mount Fuji, beginning a nationwide concert tour which concluded on 24 August with a finale festival at Osaka Stadium.

Akogare Kayodotai came to an end on 26 September and on 10 October, a documentary film following Saijō's 1975 tour titled "BLOW UP! HIDEKI" was released, being the first film of its kind to come from Japan. On 3 November, Saijō became the first Japanese soloist to perform at Nippon Budokan. He continued to perform there on an annual basis for a decade.

1976: Let's Embrace and Become Passionate, Jaguar, The Young Lions, Last Scene

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1976 saw the start of a series of collaborations between Saijō, composer (and occasional arranger) Takashi Miki, and lyricist Yū Aku, beginning with his sixteenth single "Let's Embrace and Become Passionate", released on 25 February. Saijō participated in the 5th Tokyo Music Festival World Championship on 27 June with his seventeenth single "Jaguar". His first dinner show was held on 19 October at New Latin Quarter, a nightclub in Akasaka, Tokyo. Saijō's second Nippon Budokan concert, titled "Hideki in Budokan", was held on 3 November. On 31 December, he won the 18th Japan Record Award for Best Vocal Performance with his eighteenth single "The Young Lions".

1977: Boomerang Street, Sexy Rock 'n' Roller, Unfasten the Button

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On 30 March, Saijō commemorated the fifth anniversary of his debut with a third concert at Nippon Budokan. From 5 to 28 July, he starred in the musical "The North Wall of My Youth", written by Yu Aku, composed by Takashi Miki, directed by Asari Keita for Shiki Theatre Company. On 20 November, he performed on NHK's "Big Show: When You Take Pride in Your Youth".

Although Saijō's three 1977 singles - "Boomerang Street", "Sexy Rock 'n' Roller", "Unbutton It" - were each successful, the latter was the first of his singles to miss out on the Oricon top 10 since Let's Bet on Youth (despite outselling Sexy Rock 'n' Roller).

1978: Take off Your Boots and Have Breakfast, For Love & You, Flame, Blue Sky Blue, To A Distant Lover

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On 9 February, Saijō's twenty-third single, "Take off Your Boots and Have Breakfast", ranked at first place on TBS' popular song programme "The Best Ten" (Za Besutoten). The song marked the first single since 1975's "White Chapel" not provided to Saijō by Aku and Miki, instead featuring Katsuo Ohno as composer. This duo of Aku and Ohno, best known for working with Kenji Sawada, were later nicknamed "The Golden Combination" (Gōruden Konbi) for their joint expertise and versatility as songwriters. Saijō's choreography for the song, which involved holding out a lighter, backfired when three children imitated him on 4 March, consequently burning six buildings in Yao City, Osaka. Following the incident, Saijō tearfully pleaded on The Best Ten three days later, stating "All you good children, please don't try this at home. I won't be using a lighter anymore either". Saijō kept to his word, never including lighters in performances of the song from then on.

Saijō participated in the 7th Tokyo Music Festival World Championships with his twenty-fifth single, "Flame", on 18 June, winning the Foreign Jury Award (an award presented to the Japanese artist who is recognized as the most outstanding by a panel of foreign judges).

For the second stop of Saijō's "BIG GAME ’78" summer tour, his first concert at Korakuen Stadium was held on 22 July, making him the first soloist to hold a concert at the venue as well as the third Japanese act to headline a concert there overall (following The Tigers in August 1968 and Candies' farewell concert in April 1978). The total cost of the Korakuen Stadium event was around 60 million yen (which, if adjusted for modern day rates, is around 100 million yen) and exceeded 20,000 in attendance. Four construction cranes and fifty Harley Davidson motorcycles were used as part of the show, which was all broadcast on Fuji TV the following month.

In December, Saijō's twenty-sixth single "Blue Sky Blue" ranked on The Best Ten for fourteen consecutive weeks, reached ninth place in the annual top ten, and won the Best Vocalist Award at the 7th FNS Song Festival. On December 31, Blue Sky Blue also won the Gold Award at the 20th Japan Record Awards.

Illness and Death

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In June 2003, while promoting his new released song in South Korea, Saijō suffered a stroke which resulted in his speech being partially impaired. After several years of rehabilitation, Saijō was on his way toward full recovery until his cerebral infarction relapsed in 2011, resulting in his right side being paralysed. In spite of his failing health, Saijō courageously continued to perform to please his fans.[1]

Saijō died from acute heart failure in a hospital in Yokohama city on May 16, 2018.[2]

Family

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Saijō married Miki Makihara in 2001, and they had one daughter and two sons.

Discography

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Note: Some albums were released with English titles, but others were titled with English in katakana or Japanese. These have been translated into English with a romanised version of the original title in italics below.

Singles

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# Date Title Lyrics Composition Arrangement Oricon ranking Weeks on chart Estimated sales First Album Label
1970s
1 25 Mar 1972 Loving Season

(Koisuru Kisetsu)

Takashi Taka Kyōhei Tsutsumi Hiroshi Takada 42 16 58,000 The Wild 17 Year-Old RCA / Victor Japan
2 25 Jul 1972 Promise of Love

(Koi no Yakusoku)

Kunihiko Suzuki Masahiko Aoi 18 20 140,000
3 25 Nov 1972 Chance Comes Only Once

(Chansu wa Ichido)

Kōji Makaino 20 16 99,000
4 25 Feb 1973 Let's Bet on Youth

(Seishun ni Kakeyō)

16 15 121,000 Let's Bet on Youth
5 9 May 1973 Storm of Passion

(Jōnetsu no Arashi)

6 19 246,000 Exciting Hideki - Fractured Love / Storm of Passion
6 5 Sep 1973 Fractured Love

(Chigireta Ai)

Kazumi Yasui Kōji Makaino 1 (4 weeks) 22 475,000
7 5 Dec 1973 Cross of Love

(Ai no Jūjika)

Takashi Taka Kunihiko Suzuki Kōji Makaino 1 14 352,000 Hideki Saijō Recital / Hideki, Love, Shout!
8 25 Feb 1974 Chain of Roses

(Bara no Kusari)

3 18 334,000 Lola, Covered with Scars
9 25 May 1974 Intense Love

(Hageshī Koi)

Kazumi Yasui Kōji Makaino 2 (4 weeks) 19 584,000
10 25 Aug 1974 Lola, Covered with Scars

(Kizudarake no Rōra)

Daizō Saitō 2 24 340,000
11 25 Nov 1974 Tears and Friendship

(Namida to Yūjō)

Takashi Taka Kunihiko Suzuki Tachio Akano 4 16 274,000 Hideki Saijō Recital / The Beginning of a New Love
12 25 Feb 1975 This Love’s Thrill

(Kono Ai no Tokimeki)

Kazumi Yasui Tachio Akano 3 15 277,000 Exciting Hideki Volume 5 - Reckless Runaway of Love / This Love’s Thrill
13 25 May 1975 Reckless Runaway of Love

(Koi no Bōsō)

Kōji Makaino 3 17 341,000
14 25 Aug 1975 Supreme Love

(Shijō no Ai)

6 12 185,000 MEMORY - Hideki Saijo's Diary of a Twenty Year-Old
15 25 Oct 1975 White Chapel

(Shiroi Chaperu)

Takashi Taka Kunihiko Suzuki Tachio Akano 4 18 226,000 RCA/RVC
16 25 Feb 1976 Let's Embrace and Become Passionate

(Kimi Yo Dakarete Atsukunare)

Yū Aku Takashi Miki 3 15 336,000 The Love and Passion of Youth
17 5 Jun 1976 Jaguar

(Jagā)

3 14 237,000 Hideki Saijo Golden Hit Deluxe 16
18 5 Sep 1976 The Young Lions

(Wakaki Shishitachi)

4 21 230,000 The Young Lions
19 20 Dec 1976 Last Scene

(Rasuto Shīn)

8 14 226,000 5 Years of Progress / Hideki Saijō
20 15 Mar 1977 Boomerang Street

(Būmeran Sutorīto)

Takashi Miki Mitsuo Hagita 6 14 212,000
21 5 Jun 1977 Sexy Rock 'n' Roller

(Sekushī Rokkunrōrā)

7 12 138,000 Hideki Saijō Special
22 5 Sep 1977 Unfasten the Button

(Botan wo Hazuse)

Takashi Miki 12 19 140,000 Take off Your Boots and Have Breakfast
23 1 Jan 1978 Take off Your Boots and Have Breakfast

(Būtsu wo Nuide Chōshoku wo)

Katsuo Ohno Mitsuo Hagita 7 15 217,000
24 5 Mar 1978 For Love & You

(Anata to Ai no tame ni)

Ryō Shōji Kimio Mizutani 6 14 214,000 Very Best Series / Hideki Saijō
25 25 May 1978 Flame

(Honō)

Yū Aku Kōji Makaino 5 15 257,000 BIG GAME'78 HIDEKI
26 25 Aug 1978 Blue Sky Blue

(Burū Sukai Burū)

3 21 293,000 Chapter 7: Eternal Love / Hideki Saijō
27 25 Nov 1978 To A Distant Lover

(Harukanaru Koibito e)

Machiko Ryū 8 14 193,000 YOUNG MAN/HIDEKI FLYING UP
28 21 Feb 1979 YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.) Victor Willis

Henri Belolo

Ryūji Amagai

Jacques Morali Kazuo Ōtani 1 (5 weeks) 21 1,808,000
29 21 May 1979 Hop Step Jump

(Hoppu Suteppu Janpu)

Hikaru Yamazaki Kimio Mizutani Kimio Mizutani

Jun Satō

2 19 369,000 BIG GAME'79 HIDEKI
30 5 Sep 1979 If You Have Courage

(Yūki ga Areba)

Keisuke Yamakawa Kyōhei Tsutsumi Mitsuo Hagita 3 19 308,000 SONGS / Hideki Saijō
1980s
31 5 Jan 1980 Tragic Friendship

(Kanashiki Yūjō)

Keisuke Yamakawa Kyōhei Tsutsumi Kimio Mizutani 6 15 274,000 Gazing at a Limitless Tomorrow / Hideki Saijō RCA/RVC
32 21 Mar 1980 Garden of Love (AI NO SONO)

(Ai no Sono)

Stevie Wonder

Keisuke Yamakawa

Stevie Wonder Ryuichi Sakamoto 7 14 238,000 Best Hit / Hideki Saijō
33 5 Jun 1980 Our Era

(Oretachi no Jidai)

Takashi Taka Kimio Mizutani Jun Satō 6 10 152,000 BIG SUNSHINE / Hideki Saijō
34 21 Jul 1980 Endless Summer

(Endoresu Samā)

Fumiko Okada Motoki Funayama 12 11 121,000 BIG GAME'80 HIDEKI
35 5 Oct 1980 Santa Maria's Prayer

(Santa Maria no Inori)

Rei Nakanishi Makoto Kawaguchi Katsuhisa Hattori 13 12 111,000 Best Hit / Hideki Saijō
36 16 Dec 1980 Sleepless Night

(Nemurenu Yoru)

Kazumasa Oda Motoki Funayama 10 15 271,000 HIDEKI SONG BOOK
37 21 Mar 1981 Little Girl

(Ritoru Gāru)

Machiko Ryū Kimio Mizutani 9 14 195,000 Pop 'n' Girl - Hideki
38 21 Jun 1981 Sexy Girl

(Sekushī Gāru)

Yokohama Ginbae (band) Kei Wakakusa 10 13 142,000 BIG GAME'81 HIDEKI
39 5 Sep 1981 Sentimental Girl

(Senchimentaru Gāru)

Ryūji Amagai Kisaburō Suzuki 17 14 98,000 Hideki Saijo Best Hit Collection
40 20 Dec 1981 Gypsy

(Jipushī)

Yukinojo Mori Motoki Funayama 15 14 136,000 Youth 3650 / Hideki Saijō
41 25 Mar 1982 Southern Cross

(Minami Jūjisei)

Machiko Ryū Kimio Mizutani Jun Satō 6 14 229,000 CRYSTAL LOVE / Hideki Saijō
42 21 Jun 1982 Saint/Girl

(Sei・Shōjo)

Takashi Matsumoto Takuro Yoshida Ichizō Seo 9 14 174,000 Youth 3650 / Hideki Saijō
43 20 Sep 1982 Castaways

(Hyōryūshatachi)

Masao Ishizaka 15 10 82,000 HIDEKI RECITAL - Autumn Dramatic
44 1 Feb 1983 Gyarandu

(Gyarandu)

Monta Yoshinori Kazuo Ōtani 14 14 137,000 It's You
45 30 Jun 1983 Night Games

(Naito Gēmu)

Edwin Hamilton

Iori Yamamoto

Edwin Hamilton Norio Maeda 19 12 85,000 BIG GAME'83 HIDEKI FINAL IN STADIUM CONCERT
46 15 Sep 1983 The "Still" of Sadness

(Kanashimi no Still)

Yumi Morita Tsugutoshi Gotō 29 7 45,000 BEST 16 Hideki Saijō
47 25 Jan 1984 Do You Know Reiko Yukawa Hiroyoshi Oda Kazuo Ōtani 30 8 43,000 GENTLE・A MAN
48 5 Jul 1984 From the Back, I Love You

(Senaka kara I Love You)

Masao Urino Tsugutoshi Gotō 30 7 33,000 From the Back, I Love You / Hideki Saijō
49 15 Oct 1984 The Jitterbug's Embrace -Careless Whisper-

(Dakishimete Jiruba -Careless Whisper-)

George Michael

Andrew Ridgeley

Yumi Morita

George Michael

Andrew Ridgeley

Keiichi Maruyama 18 17 154,000 Myself / Hideki Saijō
50 5 Feb 1985 Ten Thousand Light Years of Love

(Ichiman Kōnen no Ai)

Akira Ootsu Daisuke Inōe 12 10 100,000 '85 HIDEKI Special in Budokan - for 50 songs -
51 9 May 1985 Misty Blue

(Misutī・Burū)

Yumi Morita Akira Okamoto Mitsuo Hagita 27 6 38,000 HIDEKI SAIJO
52 5 Sep 1985 BEAT STREET Minako Yoshida Toshiki Kadomatsu 51 - 10,000 TWILIGHT MADE …HIDEKI
53 21 Nov 1985 Into Your Arms -In Search of Love-

(Ude no naka e -In Search of Love-)

Barry Manilow

Minako Yoshida

Barry Manilow

Howie Rice

Motoki Funayama 10 11 112,000 HIDEKI SAIJO
21 Feb 1986 Into Your Arms -In Search of Love-

(Ude no naka e -In Search of Love-) (12 inch single version)

- - -
54 10 Apr 1986 Eyes of Reminiscence 〜LOLA〜

(Tsuioku no Hitomi 〜LOLA〜)

Akira Ootsu Toshiyuki Sekiguchi 26 23,000 BEST PACK / Hideki Saijō
55 5 Sep 1986 Rain of Dream (Sins of Dreams)

(Rain of Dream Yume no Tsumi)

Ikki Matsumoto Takuji Sawamura Hiroyuki Namba 44 8,000
56 5 Dec 1986 The Promised Journey 〜Returning to Port〜

(Yakusoku no Tabi 〜Kikō〜)

Yumi Morita Tsugutoshi Gotō 41 18,000
57 21 May 1987 New York Girl Howard Hewett

George Duke

Yasushi Akimoto

Howard Hewett

George Duke

George Duke 50 3 10,000
58 21 Nov 1987 A Ballad Heard by the Heart

(Kokoro de Kiita Barādo)

Shin'nosuke Uesugi Kingo Hamada Kazuo Ōtani 73 7,000 RCA / BMG Victor
59 1 Apr 1988 Blue Sky Rei Nakanishi Daisuke Inōe Kunio Muramatsu 60 4 10,000 33 Years-Old
60 6 Jul 1988 Summer Temptation

(Natsu no Yūwaku)

Motoki Funayama 94 1 2,000
61 31 Aug 1988 One 〜For Those You Love〜

(ONE 〜Aisuru Hito no tame ni〜)

Keisuke Yamakawa Makoto Matsushita XX XX XX The 35th Anniversary Memorial Box HIDEKI Complete Singles 1972-1999
62 1 Nov 1988 33 Years Old

(Sanjūsan-sai)

Rei Nakanishi Julio Iglesias Mitsuo Hagita 49 4 12,000 33 Years-Old
63 21 Jul 1989 Let's Meet by the Riverside

(Ribāsaido de Aimashou)

Kazuko Kobayashi Kingo Hamada Motoki Funayama [didn't chart] [didn't chart] - Golden Earrings
1990s
64 21 Jul 1990 SHAKE MY DAY Ikki Matsumoto Sergio Portaluri

Fulvio Zafret David Sion

Shirō Sagisu [didn't chart] [didn't chart] - HIDEKI DANCE3 RCA / BMG Victor
65 25 Mar 1991 Rock Your Fire Kenzō Saeki Tetsurō Oda 91 2 5,000 MAD DOG
66 21 Apr 1991 Run, Honest Person

(Hashire Shōjikimono)

Momoko Sakura 17 12 114,000
67 21 Nov 1991 Once Again

(Moichido)

Chihiro Sawa Seiichiro Kuribayashi Daisuke Ikeda [didn't chart] [didn't chart] - Hideki Saijō Single Collection - The Path of 77
68 21 Nov 1992 Boomerang Straight

(Būmeran Sutorēto)

Yū Aku

Kaori Nakahara

Takashi Miki

Yoshio Tatano

[didn't chart] [didn't chart] -
69 21 Nov 1993 So Many Stars Are Falling

(Ikutsu mo no Hoshi ga Nagare)

Hirosuke Fumita Fujimaru Yoshino [didn't chart] [didn't chart] - HIDEKI SAIJO CONCERT 39
70 23 Feb 1994 SAYYEA',JAN-GO Kazuko Sakata Daisuke Inōe Takuo Sugiyama [didn't chart] [didn't chart] - Hideki Saijō Single Collection - The Path of 77
71 21 Jan 1995 Twilight, Stay by My Side

(Tasogare yo, Soba ni Ite)

Toyohisa Araki Keisuke Hama Toshiro Imaizumi 69 17 74,000 HIDEKI SAIJO CONCERT 39
72 7 Jun 1995 There’s No Stopping Love 〜Turn It into Love〜

(Ai ga Tomaranai 〜Turn It into Love〜)

Neko Oikawa Mike Stock

Matt Aitken Pete Waterman

Fujimaru Yoshino 83 2 7,000 Hideki Saijō Single Collection - The Path of 77
73 22 Nov 1995 Door of the Heart

(Kokoro no Tobira)

Toyohisa Araki Keisuke Hama [didn't chart] [didn't chart] -
74 5 Jun 1996 round'n'round Satori Shiraishi 70 3 14,000 Rock To The Future
75 18 Dec 1996 Parasite Love

(Parasaito・Ravu)

77 1 5,000
76 6 Aug 1997 moment Gorō Matsui Yoshiki Hayashi 29 10 84,000 Hideki Saijō Single Collection - The Path of 77 RCA / BMG Japan
77 21 May 1998 Let’s Start with Two Rounds

(Tsūraundo kara Hajimeyō)

Yumi Matsutoya [didn't chart] [didn't chart] - RCA / BMG Funhouse
78 13 Apr 1999 Last Love

(Saigo no Ai)

80 1 2,000 HIDEKI 90's
79 26 May 1999 Turn A Turn

(Tān A Tān)

27 3 24,000 HIDEKI UNFORGETTABLE - HIDEKI SAIJO ALL TIME SINGLES SINCE 1972 Starchild Records (King Record Co.)
80 17 Nov 1999 Bailamos 〜Tonight we dance〜 30 6 31,000 Bailamos 2000 Universal Polydor
2000s
81 26 Apr 2000 Love Torture m.c.A.T 79 1 3,000 Bailamos 2000 Universal Polydor
82 17 Oct 2000 The Edge of Time

(Toki no Kizahashi)

Ryūichi Kawamura 46 3 10,000
83 23 May 2001 Jasmine Minako Yoshida Ryūichi Kawamura 77 1 3,000 Future Songbook 1999-2007
84 26 Jun 2002 Everybody Dance Satomi Arimori 72 1 3,000 Universal
85 23 Jul 2003 It Isn’t a Large Pile of Rubbish

(Sodai gomi ja nē)

Tsunku 33 3 9,000
86 27 Sep 2006 A Chance Encounter

(Meguri Ai)

Satomi Arimori 36 4 5,000
87 19 Aug 2009 Vegetable, Wonderful

(Bejitaburu Wandafuru)

- - [limited distribution, only available as a ringtone on mobile phones and iTunes] (Not Applicable) Nayutawave Records / Universal Music

Original Albums

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# Date Title Format
1970s
1 5 Nov 1972 The Wild 17 Year-Old

(Wairudona Jūnana-sai)

LP

Cassette Tape

25 Sep 1976 LP

Cassette Tape

23 Jul 1999 CD
18 Jun 2021 Blu-spec CD2
2 25 Mar 1973 Let's Bet on Youth

(Seishun ni Kakeyō)

LP

Cassette Tape

25 Sep 1976 LP

Cassette Tape

18 Jun 2021 Blu-spec CD2
3 5 Oct 1973 Exciting Hideki - Fractured Love / Storm of Passion

(Ekisaitingu Hideki - Chigireta Ai / Jōnetsu no Arashi)

LP

Cassette Tape

25 Sep 1976 LP

Cassette Tape

23 Jul 1999 CD
18 Jun 2021 Blu-spec CD2
4 15 Sep 1974 Lola, Covered with Scars

(Kizudarake no Rōra)

LP

Cassette Tape

25 Sep 1976 LP

Cassette Tape

23 Jul 1999 CD
18 Jun 2021 Blu-spec CD2
5 25 Jun 1975 Exciting Hideki Volume 5 - Reckless Runaway of Love / This Love’s Thrill

(Ekisaitingu Hideki Vol. 5 - Koi no Bōsō / Kono Ai no Tokimeki)

LP

Cassette Tape

25 Sep 1976

(Re-issued as "Hideki Saijo Volume 7")

LP

Cassette Tape

23 Jul 1999 CD
18 Jun 2021 Blu-spec CD2
6 25 Jun 1976 The Love and Passion of Youth

(Ai to Jōnetsu no Seishun)

LP

Cassette Tape

17 Sep 2021 Blu-spec CD2
7 25 Nov 1976 The Young Lions

(Wakaki Shishitachi)

LP

Cassette Tape

17 Sep 2021 Blu-spec CD2
8 25 Jul 1977 The North Wall of My Youth / Hideki Saijo

(Waga Seishun no Hokuheki / Saijo Hideki)

LP

Cassette Tape

9 25 Feb 1979 Take off Your Boots and Have Breakfast

(Būtsu wo Nuide Chōshoku wo)

LP

Cassette Tape

17 Sep 2021 Blu-spec CD2
10 20 Dec 1978 First Flight

(Fāsuto Furaito)

LP

Cassette Tape

17 Sep 2021 Blu-spec CD2
11 21 Jul 1979 Feeling Free LP

Cassette Tape

17 Sep 2021 Blu-spec CD2
1980s
12 16 Feb 1980 SONGS / Hideki Saijo LP

Cassette Tape

23 Dec 2022 Blu-spec CD2
13 21 Aug 1980 BIG SUNSHINE / Hideki Saijo LP

Cassette Tape

23 Dec 2022 Blu-spec CD2
14 5 Jul 1981 Pop 'n' Girl - Hideki

(Poppungāru・Hideki)

LP

Cassette Tape

23 Dec 2022 Blu-spec CD2
15 21 Jul 1982 CRYSTAL LOVE / Hideki Saijo LP

Cassette Tape

23 Dec 2022 Blu-spec CD2
16 21 Jul 1983 It's You LP

Cassette Tape

30 Oct 2013 CD
23 Dec 2022 Blu-spec CD2
17 5 March 1984 GENTLE - A MAN LP

Cassette Tape

30 Oct 2013 CD
23 Dec 2022 Blu-spec CD2
18 21 Jul 1985 TWILIGHT MADE …HIDEKI LP

Cassette Tape CD

30 Oct 2013 CD
19 5 Jun 1986 FROM TOKYO LP

Cassette Tape CD

30 Oct 2013 CD
20 21 Feb 1987 PRIVATE LOVERS LP

Cassette Tape CD

21 21 Apr 1988 33 Years-Old

(Sanjūsan-sai)

LP

Cassette Tape CD

30 Oct 2013 CD
22 21 Jul 1989 Golden Earrings CD

Cassette Tape

1990s
23 21 Apr 1991 MAD DOG CD

Cassette Tape

Cover Albums

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# Date Title Note
1970s
1 25 Apr 1974 Hideki! Exciting Pops

(Hideki! Ekisaitingu poppusu)

Re-issued as "Hideki - Rock & Rock" on 25 Sep 1976
2 10 Oct 1974 Hideki Saijo's World of Rock

(Saijō Hideki Rokku no Sekai)

3 25 Aug 1976 Hideki Rock On Stage

(Hideki Rokku On Sutēji)

4 25 Nov 1977 Rock 'n' Roll Music / Hideki

(Rokkunrōru Myūjikku / Hideki)

1980s
5 5 Mar 1981 HIDEKI SONG BOOK
6 21 Nov 1986 STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT
1990s
7 24 Jul 1996 LIFE WORK Saijo's first self-cover album
2000s
8 29 Mar 2000 Bailamos 2000 An EP of remixes of past hits
6 Mar 2013 CD re-issue
9 27 Jun 2001 PLANETS - 30th Anniversary 12 Songs - Saijo's second self-cover album
6 Mar 2013 CD re-issue
2010s
10 13 Apr 2015 Heartbeat

(Kodou)

Saijo's third self-cover album

Compilation Albums

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# Date Title Note
1970s
1 25 Oct 1973 Hideki Saijo Original Golden Hit Song Collection

(Saijō Hideki Orijinaru Gōruden Hitto Kyoku Shū)

2 25 Nov 1973 Hideki Saijō Best 24 Deluxe

(Saijō Hideki Besuto Nijūyon Derakkusu)

3 25 Jun 1974 Hideki Saijō Gold 30

(Saijō Hideki Gōrudo Sanjū)

4 25 Nov 1974 Hideki Saijō Golden Hit Deluxe

(Saijō Hideki Gōruden Hitto Derakkusu)

5 25 May 1975 Hideki Saijō Golden Hit Deluxe

(Saijō Hideki Gōruden Hitto Derakkusu)

Includes different songs compared to the 1974 compilation of the same name
6 25 Oct 1975 Hideki Saijo Big Hit 20

(Saijō Hideki Biggu Hitto Nijū)

7 25 Nov 1975 Hideki Saijo Golden Hit Deluxe 16

(Saijō Hideki Gōruden Hitto Derakkusu Jūroku)

8 5 Nov 1976 Hideki Saijo Golden Hit Deluxe 16

(Saijō Hideki Gōruden Hitto Derakkusu Jūroku)

Includes different songs compared to the 1975 compilation of the same name
9 25 Apr 1977 5 Years of Progress / Hideki Saijo

(5-Nen no Ayumi / Saijō Hideki)

10 5 Nov 1977 Hideki Saijō Special

(Saijō Hideki Supesharu)

11 25 Apr 1978 Very Best Series / Hideki Saijō

(Berī Besuto Shirīzu / Saijō Hideki)

12 5 Dec 1978 Star My Selection Series / Hideki Saijō

(Sutā Mai Serekushon Shirīzu / Saijō Hideki)

13 5 Apr 1979 YOUNG MAN / HIDEKI FLYING UP
21 Jul 1995 CD re-issue
17 Sep 2021 Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
1980s
14 1 Dec 1980 Best Hit / Hideki Saijo

(Besuto Hitto / Saijō Hideki)

15 6 Dec 1980 Super Tune / Hideki Saijō

(Sūpā Tsuin / Saijō Hideki)

16 13 Apr 1981 HIDEKI PRESENTS 30 SONGS from Best Hit Chart
17 1 Nov 1981 Hideki Saijō Best 28

(Saijō Hideki Besuto Nijūhachi)

18 1 Dec 1981 Hideki Saijo Best Hit Collection

(Saijō Hideki Besuto Hitto Shū)

19 21 Nov 1982 Youth 3650 / Hideki Saijō

(Seishun 3650 / Saijō Hideki)

Released to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Saijo's professional debut
20 16 Dec 1982 THE BEST Hideki Saijo

(THE BEST Saijo Hideki)

21 1 Dec 1983 BEST 16 Hideki Saijo

(BEST 16 Saijo Hideki)

22 5 Aug 1984 From the Back, I Love You / Hideki Saijo

(Senaka kara I Love You / Saijō Hideki)

23 24 Dec 1984 Myself / Hideki Saijō

(Myself / Saijō Hideki)

24 26 Dec 1985 HIDEKI SAIJO/IN SEARCH OF LOVE
25 15 Nov 1986 BEST PACK / Hideki Saijō

(BEST PACK / Saijō Hideki)

26 25 Dec 1987 BEST PACK / Hideki Saijō

(BEST PACK / Saijō Hideki)

Mostly the same as 1986 compilation of the same name with the exception of the first three songs
1990s
27 16 Dec 1991 Hideki House

(Hideki Hausu)

28 HIDEKI DANCE3
29 22 Sep 1993 History of Hideki Saijo vol.1,vol.2
30 23 Jun 1999 Hideki Saijō Single Collection - The Path of 77

(Saijō Hideki Shinguru Korekushon - 77 no Kiseki)

31 16 Dec 1999 HIDEKI 70's
32 HIDEKI 80's
33 HIDEKI 90's
34 HIDEKI B-side story Collection of single B-Sides
2000s
35 20 Jun 2001 Essential HIDEKI 30th Anniversary Best Collection (1972-1999)
36 10 Sep 2002 Hideki Saijo Best Number 1 Collection

(Saijo Hideki Besuto Dai Ichi Shū)

37 22 Dec 2004 GOLDEN☆BEST Hideki Saijō

(GOLDEN☆BEST Saijō Hideki)

38 11 Dec 2005 Hideki Saijō Super Best

(Saijō Hideki Sūpā Besuto)

39 1 Sep 2006 Hideki Saijo Best★BEST

(Saijō Hideki Besuto Obu Besuto)

40 20 Jun 2007 Future Songbook 1999-2007 Includes previously unreleased songs
6 Mar 2013 CD re-issue
41 15 Sep 2009 Hideki Saijō Super Best

(Saijō Hideki Sūpā Besuto)

Includes different songs compared to the 2005 compilation of the same name
2010s
42 28 Apr 2010 GOLDEN☆BEST deluxe Hideki Saijō

(GOLDEN☆BEST deluxe Saijō Hideki)

43 18 Jul 2012 GOLDEN☆BEST Hideki Saijō Single Collection

(GOLDEN☆BEST Saijō Hideki Shinguru Korekushon)

44 26 Jun 2013 Hideki, I'm Impressed!! MIX!! Hideki Saijō Non-Stop Hits!!

(Hideki Kangeki!! MIX!! Saijō Hideki Non Sutoppu Hittsu!!)

Live Albums

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# Date Title Note
1970s
1 15 Jun 1973 Hideki Saijō On Stage

(Saijō Hideki On Sutēji)

Concert at Mainichi Hall, Osaka
25 Sep 1976 Re-issued as "Hideki Saijō Volume 3: Hideki on Stage"
24 Dec 2021 Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
2 10 Feb 1974 Hideki Saijō Recital / Hideki, Love, Shout!

(Saijō Hideki Risaitaru / Hideki・Ai・Zekkyō!)

Saijo's second concert at Postal Savings Hall, Tokyo
24 Dec 2021 Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
3 5 Feb 1975 Hideki Saijō Recital / The Beginning of a New Love

(Saijō Hideki Risaitaru / Atarashī Ai e no Shuppatsu)

Saijo's third concert at Postal Savings Hall, Tokyo
24 Dec 2021 Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
4 25 Sep 1975 Hideki on Tour

(Hideki on Tsuā)

From Saijo's first national tour
24 Dec 2021 Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
5 25 Jan 1976 MEMORY - Hideki Saijo's Diary of a Twenty Year-Old

(MEMORY - Saijō Hideki Nijū-sai no Nikki)

The second half consists of Saijo's first concert at Nippon Budokan
24 Dec 2021 Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
6 25 Jan 1977 HIDEKI LIVE'76 Saijo's second concert at Nippon Budokan
24 Jun 2022  Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
7 20 Dec 1977 The North Wall of My Youth / Hideki Saijo

(Waga Seishun no Hokuheki / Saijo Hideki)

Saijo's first musical at Nissay Theatre
24 Jun 2022  Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
8 25 Jun 1978 Valentine's Day Concert Special / Hideki Saijō Sings of Love

(Barentain Konsāto Supesharu / Saijō Hideki Ai wo Utau)

Concert at Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya Public Hall
24 Jun 2022  Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
9 25 Sep 1978 BIG GAME'78 HIDEKI Selections of the Nemuro, Korakuen Stadium, Nagoya, and Osaka Stadium concerts from Saijo's nationwide BIG GAME tour
24 Jun 2022  Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
10 25 Feb 1979 Chapter 7: Eternal Love / Hideki Saijō

(Eien no Ai Nana-shō / Saijō Hideki)

Saijo's fifth concert at Nippon Budokan
24 Jun 2022  Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
11 9 Oct 1979 BIG GAME'79 HIDEKI Saijo's second concert at Korakuen Stadium
23 Jul 1999 CD re-issue
24 Jun 2022  Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
1980s
12 5 Jun 1980 Gazing at a Limitless Tomorrow / Hideki Saijō

(Kagirinai Ashita wo Mitsumete / Saijō Hideki)

Concert held at Nissay Theatre
13 5 Sep 1980 BIG GAME'80 HIDEKI Saijo's third concert at Korakuen Stadium
24 Nov 2023 Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
14 5 Oct 1981 BIG GAME'81 HIDEKI Saijo's fourth concert at Korakuen Stadium
24 Nov 2023 Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
15 5 Feb 1983 HIDEKI RECITAL - Dramatic Autumn

(HIDEKI RECITAL - Aki doramachikku)

Saijo's ninth concert at Nippon Budokan
16 15 Sep 1983 BIG GAME'83 HIDEKI FINAL IN STADIUM CONCERT Saijo's tenth and final concert at Osaka Stadium
24 Nov 2023 Blu-spec CD2 re-issue
17 15 Sep 1984 JUST RUN'84 HIDEKI Saijo's eleventh concert at Nippon Budokan
18 15 Mar 1985 '85 HIDEKI Special in Budokan - for 50 songs - Saijo's twelfth concert at Nippon Budokan, commemorating the release of 50 singles
1990s
19 21 Jun 1996 Rock To The Future (D・LIVE ORIGINAL COMPILATION) Rock musical performated at Akasaka Blitz
2020s
20 24 Nov 2023 BIG GAME '82 HIDEKI SUMMER in OHMUTA 1982 concert held in Ōmuta City, Fukuoka

Box Sets

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# 発売日 タイトル 備考
1980s
1 21 Sep 1988 HIDEKI CD BOX - Beloved 120 Songs - Collection released to commemorate 60 singles released
1990s
2 16 Dec 1994 HIDEKI SAIJO EXCITING AGE '72-'79 Includes ten of Saijo's eleven 1970s studio albums (excludes The North Wall of My Youth) and his thirteenth compilation album YOUNG MAN / HIDEKI FLYING UP
3 16 Dec 1999 HIDEKI SUPER LIVE BOX CD re-issues of live albums. Disc 1 contains selections of Saijo's first three live albums. Disc 2 is split between Valentine's Day Concert Special and Chapter 7: Eternal Love. Parts of Saijo's three BIG GAME live albums are on disc 3 ('78, '80, '81). Disc 4 consists of Gazing at a Limitless Tomorrow. Discs 5 and 6 cover Saijo's commemorative concert '85 HIDEKI Special in Budokan - for 50 songs -
2000s
4 17 Dec 2003 THE STAGES OF LEGEND -栄光の軌跡- Concert re-issues on DVD. Includes, BIG GAME'83 HIDEKI FINAL IN STADIUM CONCERT, '85 HIDEKI Special in Budokan -for 50 songs-, Caravan From Tokyo -HIDEKI SAIJO CONCERT TOUR '86-, HIDEKI SAIJO CONCERT TOUR '91 FRONTIER ROAD, HIDEKI SAIJO CONCERT 3-09-Thank you-, HIDEKI SAIJO LIFE WORK 7 TREASURES, and a special bonus disc
5 19 Dec 2007 The 35th Anniversary Memorial Box HIDEKI Complete Singles 1972-1999 CD and DVD collection released to commemorate 35 years since Saijo's debut. The bonus DVD includes NHK's "Big Show: When You Take Pride in Your Youth" (Biggu Shō・Wakasa wo Hokorashiku Omou Toki ni) from 1977
2010s
6 20 Aug 2012 Screams, Passion, and Inspiration / Hideki Saijō

(Zekkyō・Jōnetsu・Kangeki / Saijō Hideki)

ベスト(2CD)+カヴァー(CD)+ライブ(CD+DVD)
7 15 Jul 2015 THE STAGES OF LEGEND -Path of Glory- HIDEKI SAIJO AND MORE

(Eikō no Kiseki)

DISC1からDISC7までは2003年12月17日発売のライブDVD『THE STAGES OF LEGEND -栄光の軌跡-』と同一で、DISC8とDISC9は初DVD化されたもの

・BIG GAME'83 HIDEKI FINAL IN STADIUM CONCERT ・'85 HIDEKI Special in Budokan -for 50 songs- ・Caravan From Tokyo -HIDEKI SAIJO CONCERT TOUR '86- ・HIDEKI SAIJO CONCERT TOUR '91 FRONTIER ROAD ・HIDEKI SAIJO CONCERT 3-09-Thank you- ・HIDEKI SAIJO LIFE WORK 7 TREASURES ・特典映像スペシャルDISC ・ブロウアップ ヒデキ ・HIDEKI MY LOVE Hideki Saijo IN BUDOKAN

8 15 Nov 2017 HIDEKI NHK Collection 西城秀樹 〜若さと情熱と感激と〜 DVD3枚組 / 全123曲 / 収録時間 339分。別冊歌詞ブックレット付セット

117曲が初商品化のDVD3枚組BOX

9 16 May 2019 HIDEKI UNFORGETTABLE シングル87曲+未発表曲5曲全92曲収録。写真集、全曲解説、DVD含むBOXセット

CD5枚、DVD1枚、計6枚組

Other Appearances

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# 発売日 タイトル 備考
1980s
1 5 Dec 1986 SWINGIN' HOUSE 藤家虹二クインテット&ザ・キャップスによるスウィングジャズのアルバム中『Memories Of You』を日本語詞で歌唱(LP/SIDE B1、CD/トラック9に収録)
2 30 Mar 2016 昭和同窓会アルバム 昭和時代のヒット曲を同じ時代のヒットアーティスト「2020 TOKYO FRIENDS」が歌う昭和世代向けのカバーアルバム(全17曲)

トラック1(「ホップ・ステップ・ジャンプ」)、トラック17(「YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)」)

3 27 Apr 2016 NHKみんなのうた 55 アニバーサリー・ベスト〜チョコと私〜 「陽光のなかの僕たち」 NHK『みんなのうた』1988年4〜5月放送曲

Video Releases

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# 発売日 タイトル フォーマット 備考
1980s
1 10 Feb 1982 HIDEKI MY LOVE Hideki Saijo IN BUDOKAN VHD 日本武道館での第8回コンサートのライブ・ビデオ
2 5 Mar 1984 BIG GAME'83 HIDEKI FINAL IN STADIUM CONCERT VHS 大阪球場での第10回ファイナルコンサートのライブ・ビデオ
3 21 Mar 1985 ブロウアップ ヒデキ VHS 1975年に開催された『西城秀樹・全国縦断サマーフェスティバル』を追って撮影されたドキュメンタリー映画(同年に全国公開上映)のビデオ
15 Jul DVD 復刻DVD
4 21 Apr 1985 '85 HIDEKI Special in Budokan - for 50 songs - VHS シングル50曲記念となる日本武道館での第12回コンサートのライブ・ビデオ
LD
5 15 Feb 1987 Caravan From Tokyo-HIDEKI SAIJO CONCERT TOUR '86- VHS 海外コンサートツアーのライブ・ビデオ
6 21 Jun 1987 HIDEKI ADVENTURE IN THE REEF/西城秀樹 青の世界 グレート・バリア・リーフ VHS カバー曲含めた全11曲(1,9,11 は西城のオリジナル)
LD
1990s
7 2 Oct 1991 HIDEKI SAIJO CONCERT TOUR '91 FRONTIER ROAD VHS 東京・厚生年金会館での20周年記念コンサートのライブ・ビデオ
8 5 Jul 1995 HIDEKI SAIJO CONCERT 39 VHS ライブ・ビデオ
9 22 Jan 1997 HIDEKI SAIJO LIFE WORK 7 TREASURES ヒストリー・ビデオ
2000s
10 22 Nov 2000 Bailamos 2000 VHS 東京・厚生年金会館でのコンサートを収録
DVD
2010s
11 15 Nov 2017 HIDEKI NHK Collection 西城秀樹 〜若さと情熱と感激と〜 DVD 「紅白歌合戦」「レッツゴーヤング」「ビッグショー」「歌謡コンサート」等、NHKの歌番組から厳選された123シーンを収録。映像117曲及び全18回出場中16回の「紅白歌合戦」出場歌唱シーンを収録
2020s
12 25 Mar 2020 '85 HIDEKI Special in Budokan - for 50 songs - Blu-ray シングル50曲記念となる日本武道館での第12回コンサートのライブ・初のBlu-ray化
13 16 May 2020 西城秀樹 IN 夜のヒットスタジオ DVD フジテレビに現存する「夜のヒットスタジオ」のアーカイブ映像
14 25 Mar 2022 THE 50 HIDEKI SAIJO song of memories DVD 「8時だョ!全員集合」「ザ・ベストテン」「日本レコード大賞」「セブンスターショー」他TBSでの出演集。

Promotional Songs

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Title Advertisement Original Release
If You Believe ハウス食品「ポテトチップス」CFソング Feeling Free (album)
Our Era モスクワ・オリンピック JOC応援歌 Our Era (single)
Southern Cross 東宝映画『南十字星』主題歌 Southern Cross (single)
Ten Thousand Light Years of Love 科学万博つくば '85 開会式テーマソング Ten Thousand Light Years of Love (single)
Misty Blue コーセー化粧品“夏のキャンペーン”テーマ・ソング Misty Blue (single)
Wings of Love -It's All Behind Us Now- 「Wing」CMソング Into Your Arms -In Search of Love- (single)
The Promised Journey 〜Returning to Port〜 NHK連続テレビ小説『都の風』イメージ・ソング The Promised Journey 〜Returning to Port〜 (single)
Blue Sky アサヒ生ビール '88キャンペーンソング Blue Sky (single)
One 〜For Those You Love〜 日本民間放送連盟 '88 “交通安全キャンペーンソング” One 〜For Those You Love〜 (single)
Try Today 原ヘルス工業「バブルスター」CFソング 33 Years-Old (single)
Run, Honest Person フジテレビアニメ『ちびまる子ちゃん』エンディングテーマ Run, Honest Person (single)
Mad Dog Vシネマ『ザ・ヒットマン 血はバラの匂い』主題歌 MAD DOG (album)
Once Again ハウス食品「うまいっしょ」CMソング Once Again (single)
Boomerang Straight TBS系TV『生生生生ダウンタウン』エンディングテーマ Boomerang Straight (single)
LOVE SONG Forever 『STOP AIDS CONCERT』イメージソング So Many Stars Are Falling (single)
SAYYEA',JAN-GO Jリーグサンフレッチェ広島F.C応援歌 SAYYEA',JAN-GO (single)
There’s No Stopping Love 〜Turn It into Love〜 ノエビア“コスメティク ルネッサンス”CMイメージソング There’s No Stopping Love 〜Turn It into Love〜 (single)
Door of the Heart 日本テレビ系『江戸の用心棒II』主題歌 Door of the Heart (single)
LOVE MEANS テレビ東京系『ワールドビジネスサテライト』エンディングテーマ round'n'round (single)
moment CX系『HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP』エンディングテーマ moment (single)
Turn A Turn フジテレビ系アニメーション『∀ガンダム』オープニングテーマ Turn A Turn (single)
Bailamos 〜Tonight we dance〜 テレビ東京系『釣りロマンを求めて』テーマ曲 Bailamos 〜Tonight we dance〜 (single)
Let's Fall In Love TBS系TV『スーパー知恵MON』エンディングテーマ曲
Everybody Dance NHK教育テレビ『天才てれびくんワイド』内『ベイベーばあちゃん』エンディングテーマ Everybody Dance (single)
Vegetable, Wonderful NHK教育テレビ『趣味の園芸 やさいの時間』エンディングテーマ Vegetable, Wonderful (limited release single)

Promotional Songs (Not For Sale)

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  • 風のシンフォニー〜あすの予感が聴こえる(文化庁第5回国民文化祭・愛媛90賛歌、作詞:益田光利/補作詞:荒木とよひさ 作曲:井上大輔 編曲:山川恵津子 非売品カセットテープ2000本、CD1000枚、レコード500枚が配布された。1990年)
  • あしたへジャンプテーマ音楽(NHK教育テレビ、1986年4月7日から1996年3月13日まで放送された小学生向けの教育ドラマ。前期上條恒彦からのバトンタッチで後期を担当)
  • Earth of Love 〜未来の子供たちへのメッセージ〜(1991年11月3日に福島市公会堂で行われた「第一回古関裕而記念音楽祭」参加曲(オープニング含め12楽曲収録の非売品CD)、作詞:麻生香太郎、作曲:宮川泰)
  • ラッキー☆ムーチョ(ディズニー長編アニメーション映画『ラマになった王様』日本語版主題歌。原語版オープニングテーマであるトム・ジョーンズの「パーフェクト・ワールド」のカバーであり、ムーチョ☆ヒデキ名義で歌唱。2000年) なお2001年6月27日発売(2013年3月6日再発売)のセルフカヴァーアルバム「PLANETS - 30th Anniversary 12 Songs -」にボーナストラックとして収録されている。
  • 旅の途中~ドイツより愛を込めて〜(桑名正博の呼びかけにより制作されたチャリティーCD、c/w『平和のハーモニー』。松本孝弘をはじめ、著名なミュージシャン達が参加している。収益はドイツ国際平和村を通じて世界の恵まれない子供たちのために使われた。2001年12月14日発売、作詞・作曲:桑名正博、編曲:芳野藤丸・河内淳貴)

Tribute Albums

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# 発売日 タイトル 備考
1990年代
1 1997年

7月24日

西城秀樹ROCKトリビュート KIDS’WANNA ROCK! 西城の曲を聞いて育った次世代のロック・アーティスト達によるトリビュート・アルバム

Songwriting Credits

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Year Song Credit First Appearance
1972 The Bond Between Mother and Child

(Haha to Ko no Kizuna)

Lyric translation The Wild 17 Year-Old
The Girl I Fell in Love With

(Suki ni Natta Onnanoko)

Composition
1977 Twist Girl

(Tsuisuto Gāru)

Lyrics & Composition Rock 'n' Roll Music / Hideki
1978 Sweet Half Moon Composition First Flight
That Love is...

(Sono ai wa)

Dry Martini

(Dorai Matīni)

Je T’aime
Seaside Illusion

(Umibe no Maboroshi)

If You Love Me
1984 Winter Blue Do You Know
Careless

(Īkagen)

J·U·S·T·R·U·N '84 HIDEKI
1988 知己良朋 * 回到你身邊
Sail Again One 〜For Those You Love〜
2002 Madness Love Everybody Dance

* A composition provided by Saijo to Cantopop singer Andy Lau.

Media Appearances and Performances

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Note: Often, Saijo's films were titled differently to the original Japanese versions when distributing them to English-speaking audiences. In the "Title" sections of these entries, the original title is first translated into English, then the title for English distribution is included in brackets, and lastly, a romanised version of the Japanese title is italicised in brackets below.

Film

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Year Title Role Director Notes
1973 Age of Maturity

(Toshigoro)

"Singer" Hirokazu Ichimura

(市村泰一)

Saijō's film debut, albeit being a minor role. In the film, he performs "Let's Bet on Youth" (青春に賭けよう), his fourth single
1973 Love Is After School

(Koi wa Hōkago)

Jō Hirose

(広瀬襄)

1973 A Single Teardrop

(Hitotsubu no Namida)

Hirokazu Ichimura

(市村泰一)

1974 The First Star of Happiness

(Shiawase no Ichiban Hoshi)

  • Hideo Tōjō
  • Hideki Saijō
Shigeyuki Yamane

(山根成之)

In this film, Saijō alternates between two roles: cleaning shop clerk Hideo and vocalist Hideki
1974 Love & Sincerity (The Legend of Love & Sincerity)

(Ai to Makoto)

Makoto Taiga An adaptation of a manga series of the same name and Saijō's first starring role. In 2012, another film based on the franchise, titled "For Love's Sake", was directed by Takashi Miike and features references to Saijō.
1975 The Path I Walk (Let's Go, Grandma!)

(Ore no Iku Michi)

Tsuchiya Kōzō
1975 Blow Up! Hideki Himself Kogi Tanaka Japan's first music documentary, covering Saijo's 1975 tour
1980 Botchan Saijo's first voice acting role for an animated film and the eighth animated feature produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" programme
1981 Sanshiro Sugata (Sanshiro the Judoist)

(Sugata Sanshirō)

The thirteenth animated feature produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" programme. Based on Akira Kurosawa's debut film of the same name, which was occasionally distributed overseas as "Judo Saga"
1984 Beaten by Black Rain Saijo's first voice acting role for an animated film with a theatrical release. The film stars Hideki's character, Junji Takimura, with a plot that follows victims of the 1945 bombing of Saijo's birthplace, Hiroshima
1986 Desperate Pursuit
1987 Iron Angels
1991 The Hitman Blood Smells Like Roses
1997 Gendai ninkyoden
2005 Executive Koala

Film (Animated)

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  • The King Who Became a Llama (Buena Vista Pictures, 2001) - Theme Song Guy

Television

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Television (Animated)

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  • Baby Grandma ( NHK Educational TV " Genius TV-kun Wide " 2002) - as HIDEKI Episode 33: "A big fuss over class observation!", Episode 36: "Passed the first audition!?", Episode 46: "It's the second audition!" !”

Television (Variety)

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  • Jump out! Mari-chan (TBS, January 24, 1974, 17th "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp")
  • Habatake! Mari-chan (TBS, October 3-17, 1974, 1st "Anne of Green Gables (Part 1)", 2nd "Anne of Green Gables (2nd part)", 3rd "Anne of Green Gables (2nd part)" Part 2)
  • Rock in Hideki (Fuji Television, 1978)
  • UFO Seven Great Adventure (TBS, June 1, 1978), 9th "Rumiko Hideki's Arctic Exploration"
  • Yanmar Family Hour Fly! Son Goku (TBS series, June 27, 1978 "Crisis in the Partheno Kingdom ~ Sanzo's family full of scars ~", July 4 of the same year "Crisis in the Partheno Kingdom ~ Partheno Prince Dies in Love! ~"
  • Magical 7 Great Adventures (TBS, 1978-1979), 10th episode ``Ultraman vs. Gasura?'', 20th episode ``Hakone's love is the greatest danger in the world''
  • Miracle TV launch (TBS, 1979-1980), 1st episode "(Title unknown)", 10th episode "Sumo broadcast Dohyo ga Mapbutatsu"
  • Star Dash No.1! (TBS, 1980), 9th episode "Hitomi is scouted as a model", 20th episode "Is the baby you picked up a present?"
  • House Children's Theater (TV Asahi, September 2, 1980 - March 24, 1981, during this period the title was changed to ``House Children's Story Theater'').
  • Morning Salad ( Nippon Television , May 1981 - March 30, 1985)
  • The Star Hideki Saijō ~Four Seasons of Life~ (Fuji Television, June 1983 (all 4 episodes))
  • Hideki Saijō Diving the Great Barrier Reef (TV Tokyo, March 14, 1987)
  • Hideki Saijō Undersea Exploration of the Secret Island of the Maldives (TV Tokyo, January 1, 1989))
  • Hideki Saijō 4973km Philippine Adventure (TV Tokyo, April 23, 1990)
  • TV Cruise Papaya Next Door (Fuji Television, 1994)
  • Youth Pops (NHK, 1998-2002)
  • Same song ( China Central Television , 2000)
  • Akiro Hidaka's storytelling and Edo human affairs story "Konya Takao" ( Sapporo Television , December 28, 2004)
  • Marumaru Chibi Maruko-chan Episode 19 (Fuji TV, September 27, 2007, appeared in the drama part of a 2-hour special of a children's variety show, role name: Fish Dragon)
  • Hobby Gardening Vegetable Time ( NHK Educational Television , 2009)
    • Sings the theme song "Vegetable Wonderful" (lyrics: Satomi Arimori/composer: Masanori Takumi ). The song has been released as a digital single on the iTunes Store .
  • Food journey around the kitchen (NHK BS Premium, 2013-2014)
  • Hideki's excitement! NEXT House (BS Japan, April - September 2014) - MC

Music Show Performances

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Night Hit Studio - 192 appearances
Year Song Weeks
1972-

1973

Chance Comes Only Once 2
1973 Let's Bet on Youth 1
Storm of Passion
Fractured Love
1973-

1974

Cross of Love 2
1974 Chain of Roses 3
Intense Love
Lola, Covered in Scars
1974-

1975

Tears and Friendship 4
1975 This Love's Thrill 2
Reckless Runaway of Love 3
Supreme Love 2
White Chapel 3
1976 Let's Embrace and Become

Passionate

5
Jaguar 3
The Young Lions 4
1976-

1977

Last Scene 2
1977 Boomerang Street 3
Sexy Rock 'n' Roller 1
Unfasten the Button 4
Lola, Covered in Scars 1
1977-

1978

Take Off Your Boots, Let's Have

Breakfast

3
1978 For Love & You 2
Flame 3
Blue Sky Blue 4
1978-

1979

To a Distant Lover 3
1979 YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)
Hop Step Jump 4
If You Have Courage 8
1980 Tragic Friendship 3
Garden of Love 2
Our Era
Endless Summer 3
Santa Maria's Prayer
1980-

1981

Sleepless Night 4
1981 Little Girl 3
Sexy Girl
Sentimental Girl 4
1981-

1982

Gypsy
1982 Southern Cross
Saint/Girl
Castaways
1982-

1983

Gyarandu 5
1983 Night Games 4
The "Still" of Sadness 5
1983-

1984

Do You Know 3
1984 Through the Night 1
Jealousy

(Jerashī)

From the Back, I Love You 4
Pacific

(Pashifikku)

1
1984-

1985

The Jitterbug's Embrace 4
1985 Ten Thousand Light Years of Love 3
Misty Blue 2
Boogie Woogie Whisky Rain 1
Real Time *

(Riaru Taimu)

BEAT STREET * 3
When a Man Loves a Woman

(Otoko ga Onna wo Aisuru Toki)

1
1985-

1986

In Search of Love 4
1985 Hit song medley 1
Christmas Eve *
Wings of Love *

(Ai no Tsubasa)

1986 Eyes of Reminiscence 〜LOLA〜 3
City Dreams from Tokyo 1
Whispers of Dreams

(Yume no Sasayaki)

Rain of Dream (Sins of Dreams) 3
Memories of You * 1
Sing Sing Sing *
SUN *
The Traitor's Journey *

(Uragirimono no tabi)

The Promised Journey 3
1987 New York Girl 4
A Ballad Heard by the Heart 2
1988 Blue Sky 1
33 Years-Old 2
The Best Ten - 154 appearances
Year Song Peak Weeks
1978 Take off Your Boots

and Have Breakfast

1 9
For Love & You 2 8
Flame 4 11
Blue Sky Blue 3 14
1979 To A Distant Lover 5 8
YOUNG MAN(Y.M.C.A.) 1 14
Hop Step Jump 2 10
If You Have Courage 1 12
1980 Tragic Friendship 4 9
Garden of Love 3 9
Our Era 3 6
Endless Summer 4 3
Santa Maria's Prayer 9 3
1981 Sleepless Night 3 8
Little Girl 5 7
Sexy Girl 7 3
1982 Gypsy 10 1
Southern Cross 4 7
Saint/Girl 6 5
1983 Gyarandu 8 3
1984-

1985

The Jitterbug's

Embrace

9 3
1985 In Search of Love 9 1

* This asterisk indicates that on one occasion, this song was performed alongside another song on Night Hit (i.e.: SUN and The Traitor's Journey were performed on the same episode). Each song has been allocated its own cell for clarity.

Youth Pops (Seishun no poppusu) **
Year Song With
1997 (Summer Live) -
1998 (New Year's Dream Sound) -
Don't Let Me Down -
Proud Mary -
Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) VOX-IV
My Cherie Amour
Rhythm of the Rain Hiroko Moriguchi
Smoke on the Water
And I Love Her
Get Back
Hey Jude Akira Fuse, Gontiti, Hiroko Moriguchi,

Sunplaza Nakano, Hiro Tsunoda, Hikaru Nishida

Unchain My Heart
Lovin' You Baby
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Hiroko Moriguchi
White Christmas Gontiti
1999 The Last Waltz
Joy to the World
Unchained Melody
Hey Paula Hiroko Moriguchi
Angie
The Legend Of Xanadu
Twist and Shout Jon Kabira
Jailhouse Rock Akira Fuse
Aquarela do Brasil Marcia
Blue Suede Shoes Katsuya Kobayashi, Akira Fuse
When a Man Loves a Woman
Unforgettable Ikuko Kawai
Love Letters in the Sand
Stand By Me
When I Fall in Love Yū Hayami
2000 Delilah Akira Fuse, Yū Hayami, Gutch Yuzo,

Hikaru Nishida, rua, JAYWALK

(They Long to Be) Close to You Keiko Toda
Superstition
Unforgettable Yoko Kon
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Keiko Terada
Angie
The Loco-motion Hideki Tōgi
La Bamba
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Gontiti
Copacabana
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Gontiti
Hold On, I'm Coming' George Yanagi (with drums by Saijo)

** Saijo made further appearances on Youth Pops, but information about them currently cannot be found

Music Fair
Year Song With Special
1974 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child Mieko Hirota -
1976 Hello Mary Lou, Tennessee Waltz, Johnny Angel, We're an American Band Ayumi Ishida,

Cherish

Feelings, Venus and Mars, Can't Buy Me Love, Silly Love Songs Izumi Yukimura
1978 Sometimes When We Touch, The House of the Rising Sun, Copacabana, Don't Let Me Down Hatsumi Shibata
You're the One That I Want, Blue Moon, Autumn, Grease Medley, When I Need You Junko Ōhashi
If You Love Me (Let Me Know), Natalì Aki Yashiro,

Goro Noguchi, Momoe Yamaguchi

700th episode
1980 One Way Ticket (To The Blues), Passion for Paris (An American in Paris),

Santa Maria's Prayer

- -
Hideki Disco Special
Tragic Friendship, A Love Song With No Name (Daimei no Nai Ai no Uta), One Voice
Let It Be Izumi Yukimura, Hatsumi Shibata, Sugar, Shigeru Matsuzaki
Thank You for the Music Judy Ongg, Mayo Shono, Twist 800th episode
1981 All I Have to Do Is Dream Mariya Takeuchi -
1982 Hier encore Saburō Kitajima,

Hiromi Go

1984 Love is Over, Do You Know, Save the Last Dance for Me Yukari Ito,

Ouyang Fei Fei

Lipstick on Your Collar, Johnny B. Goode, Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, I Need Your Love Tonight, Rock and Roll Music, The Jitterbug's Embrace, And I Love Her Rumiko Koyanagi,

Mitsuyo Nemoto

1985 LOVE, Sleep Softly (Sotto Oyasumi) Hibari Misora
Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, I Need Your Love Tonight, Jailhouse Rock, Blue Suede Shoes, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, I Can't Help Falling in Love Masaaki Sakai, Shigeru Matsuzaki, Rats & Star Semicentennial anniversary of Elvis Presley's debut
Around the World, Sound of Silence, Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing Izumi Yukimura, Miyuki Kosaka, Circus, Shigeru Matsuzaki Foreign film special
1986 I Just Called to Say I Love You Izumi Yukimura, Hiromi Go, Mariko Takahashi, Hiromi Iwasaki 1100th episode
The Shadow of Your Smile, You are the Love of My Life Yasuko Agawa -
1987 Let's Get Married (Kekkon Shiyō Yo), To My Younger Sister (Boku no Imouto ni), New York Girl Naoko Kawai, Takao Horiuchi
Where Love Goes (Ai no Yukue), Summertime, Stand By Me Mao Daichi
1988 Up Where We Belong, Always, You Are Everything, That's What Friends Are For, Blue Sky Mariko Takahashi
1989 Copacabana, Can’t Smile Without You, Let's Meet by the Riverside Yasuko Agawa, Barry Manilow
1991 Young Man (Y.M.C.A.), Storm of Passion / Lola, Covered with Scars / Chain of Roses / Sleepless Nights / Intense Love, The Young Lions, Rock Your Fire Shigeru Matsuzaki, Cho Yong-pil Vicenary début anniversary
1994 Storm of Passion, Invited to Flamenco (Sasowarete Flamenco) / Lola, Covered with Scars, Green Apple (Aoi Ringo) / Blue Sky Blue, Intense Love, Young Man (Y.M.C.A.), Gyarandu, 240 Million Eyes (Ni Oku Yon Sen Man no Hitomi) Goro Noguchi, Hiromi Go Shin-Gosanke hit collection
Intense Love, Trigger (Hikigane), Lola, Covered with Scars, Memory of Love (Ai no Memorī), So Many Stars Are Falling Shigeru Matsuzaki, Masanori Sera -
1995 Superstition, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Twilight, Stay by My Side Marlene, THE Trouble Collection of hit songs by artists visiting Japan
1996 What'd I Say, Proud Mary, Intense Love / Gyarandu, round'n'round Akiko Wada, Millenium Eve -
1997 Magical Mystery Tour, Day Tripper, Get Back, Parasite Love Kyōko, Naomi Tamura, The KIX・S Beatles medley
1999 LOVE Machine Tsunku ♂ -
2000 Bailamos, Sunshine Day, Ai no Corrida Enrique Iglesias, DA PUMP
2001 Jasmine, To A Distant Lover Ryuichi Kawamura, Takako Uehara
2002 My Tears, They’re Not Just for Decoration (Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa), Gyarandu, Funky Monkey Baby, Summer Happenings (BUT WE'RE PART NOW!)(Manatsu no Dekigoto), Everybody Dance Yoshimi Tendo Tricenary début anniversary
2003 G.I. Blues, Can't Help Falling in Love Yūzō Kayama, Akiko Wada, Hound Dog, Martin Fontaine Elvis Presley hit medley
2004 It Isn’t a Large Pile of Rubbish, Sleepless Nights, Intense Love, Storm of Passion, Lola, Covered with Scars Kiyoshi Hikawa -

NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen Appearances

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# Year Iteration Track list Opponent Entry order Notes
1 1974 25th Lola, Covered with Scars Momoe Yamaguchi 1/25 Saijō's Kōhaku debut

First time as top batter

2 1975 26th White Chapel Junko Sakurada 7/24
3 1976 27th The Young Lions Akiko Wada 7/24
4 1977 28th Unbutton It Candies 7/24
5 1978 29th Blue Sky Blue Junko Sakurada 6/24
6 1979 30th YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.) Judy Ongg 10/23
7 1980 31st Santa Maria's Prayer Yoshimi Iwasaki 5/23
8 1981 32nd Gypsy Miyuki Kawanaka 7/22
9 1982 33rd Saint/Girl Mizue Takada 4/22
10 1983 34th Gyarandu Hiromi Iwasaki 1/21 Second time as top batter
11 1984 35th The Jitterbug's Embrace -Careless Whisper- Naoko Kawai 4/20
12 1994 45th YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)

[2nd time]

Chisato Moritaka 14/25 Comeback appearance after 10 years
13 1995 46th YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)

[3rd time]

Mitsuko Nakamura [ja] 15/25
14 1997 48th moment DREAMS COME TRUE 14/25 Comeback appearance after 2 years
15 1998 49th Lola, Covered with Scars

[2nd time]

Every Little Thing 7/25
16 1999 50th Bailamos 〜Tonight we dance〜 Mitsuko Nakamura 8/27
17 2000 51st Blue Sky Blue

[2nd time]

Every Little Thing 10/28
18 2001 52nd Jasmine Yoko Nagayama 11/27 Saijō's last Kōhaku appearance

Theatre

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  • Hanakosode Seiji (1989, Osaka Shin Kabukiza) *Starring role
  • Tailor Ginji (1990, Osaka Shin Kabukiza) *Starring role
  • Genroku/Abarenbo (1991, Osaka Shin Kabukiza) *Starring
  • Kantaro Terauchi family (1999, Shinbashi Enbujo)

Musical Theatre

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  • The North Wall of My Youth ( Shiki Theater Company , 1977, Nissay Theater) *Starring
    • Sakae Takita , Ayakiko Kuno , Retsuko Sugamoto, Kazuyo Mita
  • Duet (Toho, 1984/1986, Nissay Theater) *Starring
    • Ran Otori , Takashi Ishimaru, Keiko Ono , Naoya Uchida, Takeo Seki, Takashi Nagi, Hitoshi Honma, Shigeo Matsuzawa, Reo Okawa, Mika Chiba, Eriko Suga, Mumiko Fujiwara
  • Ryoma Sakamoto (1989, 1991, Shin-Kobe Oriental Theater , Nippon Seinenkan ) *Starring role
    • Izumi Yukimura , Kenji Haga , Junichi Inoue
  • Love (comedy, 1993/1996, Tokyo , Osaka , Nagoya , Sapporo ) *Starring
    • Masachika Ichimura , Ran Otori
  • Rock To The Future (Panasonic D・LIVE, 1996/1997, Akasaka BLITS) *Starring
    • Satoshi Hashimoto , Mika , Miyoko Yoshimoto , Yuki Kuroda , Onapets, DIAMOND YUKAI, Kyoko, Kanako Nakayama, SHIMA-CHANG, MITSUKO, Miki Nakayama, Sasumi Shiraishi
  • New Enka no Hanamichi (2002, Shinjuku Koma Theater / Umeda Koma Theater )
    • Dan Nishikino , Naomi Kawashima , Tomomitsu Yamaguchi , Keishi Hirahata , Shiro Suzuki , Noriko Fujita , Sayaka Tsuruta , music producer Tsunku♂
  • Legendary Stage FOREVER'70s-Seishun- (2003, Chunichi Theater, Shinjuku Koma Theater, Umeda Koma Theater)
    • Dan Nishikino, Masahiro Kuwana , Hanako Miyagawa , Kayo Asano , Yuta Yamazaki , Michi Taira , Jun Asaka
  • Marguerite (March 17-28, 2011, Akasaka ACT Theater , April 6-10, Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall)
    • Norika Fujiwara, Mari Tashiro , Tsuyoshi Matsubara , Megumi Iino , Yuta Yamazaki, Tadashi Yokouchi

Radio

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  • Music Saturday ~ Youth Return Match ~ ( TBS Radio , 1986)
  • Every day is new, this is Hideki Saijō (TBS Radio, 1991)
  • Hideki and Kozue's fun date ( Nippon Cultural Broadcasting , October 1975 - March 1980) Kozue Saito
  • Hideki and Kenbo's Oni-san (Click here for Cultural Broadcasting, April 1980 - March 1981)
  • Hideki and Hiromi's Sunday Waiwai Hiroba (Natural Broadcasting Corporation, April 1981 - March 1982) Hiromi Ota
  • Hideki Saijō's Raspberry Club (Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, 1984-1986)
  • This is in front of Jogakuin Ijuin Yosaku's Maroha Gokigen! ( Nippon Broadcasting System )

Advertising

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  • House Foods (from 1973 to 2002)
    • "Vermont Curry" Naoko Kawai
    • "Potato Chips" Kozue Saito , Junji Takada
    • "Granola Bar"
    • "Java curry"
    • " Delicious water of Rokko "
    • "Umaissho" (no appearances, only songs)
    • “Kakuya Curry Ramen/Curry Udon” Masahiro Kuwana
    • "Natural effects" (supplement food)
  • Zojirushi Mahobin More Pot (1977)
  • Hokuren Agricultural Cooperative Federation Milk (1986)
  • Mondo Shoji (1988)
  • National IH jar rice cooker (1993)
  • sugar food
    • "Satou no Kagami-mochi"
  • Yamahisa
    • " Petio "
  • ECC Foreign Language School (1995)
  • citizen watch
  • HONDA
    • "LEAD SS"
  • Seiyu
  • biotech
  • TV Shin Hiroshima ( FNS affiliated TV station)
    • “Jonetsu Denpa TSS”
  • Tokyo Telecommunications Network (TTNet)
    • "Tokyo Telephone"
    • "Tokyo Denwa Internet"
    • " Tokyo Denwa Astel "
  • Yahoo! Mobage

Other

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  • " Kansai Yamamoto /Harumi Passion Nights" ( Fashion Show ) (July 6, 1982)

 Held at the Tokyo International Trade Fair Center (Harumi International Trade Center). appeared as a fashion model alongside film directors Nagisa Oshima and Ryudo Uzaki .

  • national anthem solo
    • May 27, 2001, 68th Tokyo Yushun ( Japan Derby ) , Tokyo Racecourse
    • August 18, 2004, " Kirin Challenge Cup " match against Argentina , Ecopa Stadium
  • short film
    • In 2004, Satoshi Takagi's work, "DANCE MASTER~Dance! "Moulin Rouge Laughter Town~" Friendship appearance, role of Western Joe

Publications

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Please Note: This section is complete but not translated yet.

Books

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  • 誰も知らなかった西城秀樹。(ペップ出版(ワニブックス
  • 君におくろう僕の愛を(ペップ出版、1976年)
  • ふたりぼっちの日曜日・ヒデキとこず恵の楽しいデート(徳間書店、1976年) - 斎藤こず恵共
  • いま、光の中で ー悩むな、つきすすめ、青春。. 明星デュエット・ブックスー03. 集英社. (1979)
  • 熱き想いいつまでも. 日本文芸社. (1992). ISBN 4537022930
  • バリスタイルの家 西城秀樹の快適アジアン生活のすすめ(イースト・プレス、2002年)
  • あきらめない 脳梗塞からの挑戦(リベロ、2004年)
  • ありのままに「三度目の人生」を生きる(廣済堂出版
  • THE 45・西城秀樹デビュー45周年フォトエッセイ(清流出版、2016年) (2020年6月30日、電子書籍
  • 西城秀樹 一生青春(青志社、2020年)
  • 欲張らず七・五分でいこう(清流出版、2020年、電子書籍のみ)
  • 誰も知らなかった西城秀樹。(青志社、2021年4月19日復刊)

Other Relevant Books

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  • 蒼い空へ - 夫・西城秀樹との18年 - 木本美紀・著(小学館、2018年11月 ISBN 978-409-3886437)

Serialisations

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  • のどもと過ぎれば・・・(産経新聞
  • 秀樹とヒデキ(週刊朝日
  • 欲張らず七・五分でいこう(清流出版
  • ヒデキ!カンレキ!!(中日新聞2015年10月7日〜2016年9月21日、隔週水曜日、全25回)

Photobooks

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  • 西城秀樹 Young idol now『写真集』(勁文社、1974年)
  • 西城秀樹写真集(さうんどぱわあ、1974年)
  • 季刊ポッポ 75'WINTER 全特集・西城秀樹(新興楽譜出版、1975年)
  • The Young Lion 西城秀樹『写真集』(レオ企画、1976年)
  • HIDEKI(Wani Books、1980年)
  • Hideki Saijo(株式会社シンコーミュージック、1981年)
  • MY SELF PORTRAIT(近代映画社、1984年)
  • 武藤義 撮影『Body : 西城秀樹写真集』ワニブックス、1986年10月10日。NDLJP:12721837。(要登録)
  • H45・西城秀樹「独身最後の衝撃」(主婦と生活社、2001年)
  • H45 2018 EDITION (青志社、2018年)
  • HIDEKI FOREVER blue (集英社インターナショナル、2019年)
  • HIDEKI FOREVER pop (集英社インターナショナル、2020年)上記写真集『HIDEKI FOREVER blue』のスピンオフ企画である。

Awards

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References

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