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Beg, Steal or Borrow

Summary

"Beg, Steal or Borrow" was the British entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in English by The New Seekers.

United Kingdom "Beg, Steal or Borrow"
Cover of vinyl single
Eurovision Song Contest 1972 entry
Country
Artist(s)
As
Language
English
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Steve Wolfe
  • Graeme Hall
  • Tony Cole
Conductor
Finals performance
Final result
2nd
Final points
114
Entry chronology
◄ "Jack in the Box" (1971)
"Power to All Our Friends" (1973) ►

The song was composed and written by Tony Cole, Steve Wolfe and Graeme Hall. It is a love song to a former lover claiming the two should be together and the singer will "beg, steal or borrow" in order to "bring" the other love.

On the night of the contest, the song was performed fifth, directed by David Mackay. It followed Spain's Jaime Morey with "Amanece" and preceded Norway's Grethe Kausland and Benny Borg with "Småting". At the close of voting, it had received 114 points, placing 2nd in a field of 18.

Charts edit

Chart (1972) Peak
position
Belgium (Flemish)[1] 9
Canada[2] 61
Germany[3] 5
Ireland 3
Netherlands[4] 3
Norway[5] 1
South Africa[6] 10
Switzerland[7] 5
United Kingdom[8] 2
United States[9] 81

References edit

  1. ^ Hung, Steffen. "The New Seekers – 'Beg, Steal or Borrow'". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - May 27, 1972" (PDF).
  3. ^ Hung, Steffen. "The New Seekers – 'Beg, Steal or Borrow'". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  4. ^ Hung, Steffen. "The New Seekers – 'Beg, Steal or Borrow'". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  5. ^ Hung, Steffen. "The New Seekers – 'Beg, Steal or Borrow'". Norwegian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  6. ^ "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Songs (A-B)".
  7. ^ Hung, Steffen. "The New Seekers – 'Beg, Steal or Borrow'". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Beg, Steal or Borrow". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  9. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.

External links edit

This article was based in information in Diggilloo Thrush: from Diggiloo Thrush retrieved on May 25, 2009

Preceded by United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
1972 		Succeeded by