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"Beg, Steal or Borrow" | |
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Eurovision Song Contest 1972 entry | |
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Language | English |
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Final result | 2nd |
Final points | 114 |
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◄ "Jack in the Box" (1971) | |
"Power to All Our Friends" (1973) ► |
"Beg, Steal or Borrow" was the British entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in English by The New Seekers.
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.
Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Flemish) [1] | 9 |
Germany [2] | 5 |
Ireland | 3 |
Netherlands [3] | 3 |
Norway [4] | 1 |
South Africa [5] | 10 |
Switzerland [6] | 5 |
United Kingdom [7] | 2 |
United States [8] | 81 |
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