Beg, Steal or Borrow

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

For the 2010 song, see Beg, Steal or Borrow (Ray LaMontagne song).

"Beg, Steal or Borrow"
Cover of vinyl single
Eurovision Song Contest 1972 entry
Country
Artist(s)
As
Language
Composer(s)
Tony Cole
Steve Wolfe
Graeme Hall
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. On the night of the contest, the song was directed by David Mackay.

The theme is a love song to a former lover. The two lovers should be together and one of them will "beg, steal or borrow" in order to "bring" the other love.

At the Contest, it was performed fifth on the night, following Spain's Jaime Morey with "Amanece" and preceding 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
Chart (1972) Peak
position
Norway[1] 1
United Kingdom,[2] 2
Ireland 3
Netherlands[3] 3
Germany[4] 5
South Africa[5] 10
Switzerland[6] 5
Belgium (Flemish)[7] 9
United States[8] 81

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

Specific
  1. Hung, Steffen. "The New Seekers – 'Beg, Steal or Borrow'". Norwegian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. "Beg, Steal or Borrow". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. Hung, Steffen. "The New Seekers – 'Beg, Steal or Borrow'". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  4. Hung, Steffen. "The New Seekers – 'Beg, Steal or Borrow'". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  5. http://www.rock.co.za/files/sa_charts_1969_1989_songs_(A-B).html
  6. Hung, Steffen. "The New Seekers – 'Beg, Steal or Borrow'". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  7. Hung, Steffen. "The New Seekers – 'Beg, Steal or Borrow'". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  8. http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1972-05-13
Preceded by
"Jack in the Box"
by Clodagh Rodgers		 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
1972		 Succeeded by
"Power to All Our Friends"
by Cliff Richard



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