Saijo Hideki

Saijo Hideki promoting Future Songbook 1999-2007 (2007)

Saijo Hideki (西城秀樹) is a Japanese pop singer and actor who made his debut in 1972. He quickly became known for his passionate stage performances and versatility, with his discography tackling multiple genres like rock, disco, new wave and jazz. He was most popular in the 70s through to the early 80s, being grouped together with Go Hiromi and Noguchi Goro as the "New Big Three".

He passed away in May of 2018 from acute heart failure.

Profile

• Name : Saijo Hideki (西城秀樹)
• Real Name : Kimoto Tatsuo (木本龍雄)
• Birthdate : 1955.04.13
• Birth Place : Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
• Height: 181cm
• Blood Type: AB

Discography

Albums

• [1972.11.05] Wild na 17-sai (ワイルドな17才)
• [1973.03.25] Seishun ni Kakeyou (青春に賭けよう)
• [1973.10.05] Exciting Hideki (エキサイティング秀樹)
• [1974.09.15] Kizudarake no Lola (傷だらけのローラ)
• [1975.06.25] Koi no Bousou / Kono Ai no Tokimeki ~Exciting Hideki Vol.5~ (恋の暴走/この愛のときめき～エキサイティング秀樹Vol.5～)
• [1976.06.25] Ai to Jounetsu no Seishun (愛と情熱の青春)
• [1976.11.25] Wakaki Shishitachi (若き獅子たち)
• [1978.02.25] Boots wo Nui de Choushoku wo (ブーツをぬいで朝食を)
• [1978.12.20] First Flight (ファーストフライト)
• [1979.07.21] Feeling Free
• [1980.02.16] Songs
• [1980.08.21] BIG SUNSHINE
• [1981.07.05] Popping Girl・Hideki (ポップンガール・ヒデキ)
• [1982.07.21] CRYSTAL LOVE
• [1983.07.21] It's You
• [1984.03.05] GENTLE・A MAN
• [1985.07.21] TWILIGHT MADE・・・
• [1986.06.05] From Tokyo
• [1987.02.21] PRIVATE LOVERS
• [1988.04.21] 33-sai (33才)
• [1989.07.21] Golden Earrings
• [1991.04.21] Mad Dog

Cover Albums

• [1974.04.25] Hideki! Exciting Pops (秀樹!エキサイティング・ポップス)
• [1974.10.10] Saijo Hideki Rock no Sekai (西城秀樹ロックの世界)
• [1976.08.25] Hideki Rock no Stage (ヒデキ・ロック・オン・ステージ)
• [1977.11.25] Rock'n Roll Music / Hideki (ロックンロール・ミュージック/ヒデキ)
• [1981.03.05] HIDEKI SONG BOOK
• [1986.11.21] STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT
• [1996.07.24] LIFE WORK (Self-cover album)
• [2001.06.27] PLANETS -30th Anniversary 12 Songs- (Self-cover album)
• [2015.04.13] Shinkyo -KODOU- (Self-cover album)

Best Albums

• [1973.10.25] Saijo Hideki Original Collection Hits Kyokushu (西城秀樹オリジナル・ゴールデン・ヒット曲集)

Other Albums

• [1977.07.25] Waga Seishun no Hokuheki / Saijo Hideki (わが青春の北壁/西城秀樹) (Musical Soundtrack album)

Mini-albums

• [2000.03.29] Bailamos 2000 (Remix EP)

External Links

• Official Website