Bobby`s Girl

"Bobby's Girl" can refer to multiple different works. First, it's a song written by Gary Klein and Henry Hoffman, originally performed by American teenage singer Marcie Blane, which reached No. 3 on the US charts. A cover version by British singer Susan Maughan also achieved the same position on the UK charts. Both singers are considered one-hit wonders because of this song. Secondly, "Bobby's Girl", known as "ボビーに首ったけ" in Japanese, is the title of a Japanese anime directed by Toshio Hirata and produced by Madhouse. This anime tells the story of a 17-year-old high school student named Akihiko Nomura, who loves motorcycles and is considered a "motorcycle otaku." He receives a letter from a girl after his photos from a road trip are published in a motorcycle magazine. The anime focuses on his connection with this mystery pen pal and the changes in his personal life, including dropping out of school to work at a bar. Additionally, "Bobby's Girl" was also covered by Japanese singer Kumiko Goto and included in one of her albums. The song itself depicts a girl's infatuation with a boy named Bobby.