“Bobby’s Girl” is a single by one-time American wonder Marcie Blane. The song revolves around the simple idea of Bobby’s Girl, a girl who loved Bobby first before he learned to love her back. The song enjoyed tremendous success, topping charts in Canada, Sweden, New Zealand and the United States.

Fun Facts:

Marcie Blane was just 18 years old when she released the song. After its release, no one knew she had recorded a song.
It was written by Henry Hoffman and Gary Klein and produced by Marvin Holtzman in 1962.
“Bobby’s Girl” made it to number three on the Billboard charts barely a month after its release in September 1962.
For a short period, Marcie Blane became the US top-selling female artist when the song became 2nd in the Cash Box and retained the position for an impressive 19 weeks.
Marcie Blane retired from music, not enjoying a lot of success in her career; she became a teacher in her hometown.
There are two “Bobby’s Girl” single releases—one by Marcie Blane and the other by Susan Maughan; for both artists, this song was their only substantial musical success.

Lyrics

When people ask of me,

What would you like to be

Now that you’re not a kid anymore.

(You’re not a kid anymore)

I know just what to say,

I answer right away,

There’s just one thing I’ve been wishing for…

I want to be Bobby’s girl

I want to be Bobby’s girl,

That’s the most important thing to me…

And if I was Bobby’s girl,

If I was Bobby’s girl,

What a faithful, thankful girl I’d be.

Each night I sit at home,

Hoping that he will phone,

But I know Bobby has someone else

Still in my heart I pray

There soon will come the day

That I will have him all to myself…