Hae Otoko

is the 19th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. Written by Moritaka, the single was released with "Memories" by Warner Music Japan on June 25, 1993. Both songs were used in the Fuji TV variety show.

Music video

The music video is a parody of Alien films, with Moritaka playing a soldier frantically running away from a giant alien in an abandoned building. Towards the end of the video, she realizes that the alien is a giant fly and hits it with a fly swatter.

Chart performance

"Hae Otoko"/"Memories" peaked at No. 12 on Oricon's singles chart. It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.

Other versions

Moritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on February 21, 2015. This version is also included in Moritaka's 2015 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 9.

Personnel

Chisato Moritaka – vocals, drums, piano
Yuichi Takahashi – guitar
Eiji Ogata – guitar
Yukio Seto – bass
Shin Hashimoto – piano
Hideo Saitō – guitar, synthesizer

Cover versions

Cute covered "Hae Otoko" in the Limited Edition C & D versions of their 2013 single "Kono Machi".