Beg, Steal or Borrow

1972 UK Eurovision entry

Lyn Paul
Peter Doyle
Paul Layton
Marty Kristian
Eve Graham

The New Seekers

Language

English

Composer(s)

Tony Cole
Steve Wolfe
Graeme Hall

Lyricist(s)

Steve Wolfe
Graeme Hall
Tony Cole

Conductor

David Mackay

Finals performanceFinal result

2nd

Final points

114

Entry chronology◄ "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.

Charts

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

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

External links

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

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

The New Seekers

Eve Graham
Lyn Paul
Marty Kristian
Peter Doyle
Peter Oliver
Paul Layton

Studio albums

The New Seekers
Keith Potger and the New Seekers
Beautiful People / Never Ending Song of Love
New Colours
We'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
Circles
Now
Together
Farewell Album

Live albums

Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Singles

"Look What They've Done to My Song Ma"
"Never Ending Song of Love"
"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)"
"Beg, Steal or Borrow"
"Circle"
"Dance, Dance, Dance"
"Pinball Wizard" - "See Me Feel Me"
"You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me"
"Do You Wanna Make Love"
"You Needed Me"

v t e United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
Discography National selection (Contestants)
Participation	1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ~~2020~~ 2021 2022 2023 2024
Artists	Andy Abraham Olly Alexander The Allisons Michael Ball Bardo Belle and the Devotions Black Lace Blue Patricia Bredin Brotherhood of Man Bucks Fizz Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson Ronnie Carroll Co-Co Josh Dubovie Electro Velvet Emma Jade Ewen Scott Fitzgerald James Fox Nicki French Jessica Garlick Gina G Mary Hopkin Engelbert Humperdinck Imaani Samantha Janus Javine Jemini Joe and Jake Bryan Johnson Lucie Jones Katrina and the Waves Kathy Kirby Lindsay Live Report Love City Groove Lulu Kenneth McKellar Molly Matt Monro Mike Moran Mae Muller The New Seekers James Newman Olivia Newton-John Lynsey de Paul Precious Prima Donna Michael Rice Cliff Richard Rikki Clodagh Rodgers Frances Ruffelle Ryder Sam Ryder Daz Sampson Scooch The Shadows Sandie Shaw Sonia SuRie Sweet Dreams Bonnie Tyler Vikki
Songs	"All" "Are You Sure?" "The Bad Old Days" "Beg, Steal or Borrow" "Believe in Me" "Better the Devil You Know" "Bigger than Us" "Boom Bang-a-Bang" "Children of the Universe" "Come Back" "Congratulations" "Cry Baby" "Dizzy" "Don't Play That Song Again" "Embers" "Even If" "Flying the Flag (For You)" "Give a Little Love Back to the World" "Go" "Hold On to Our Love" "I Belong" "I Can" "I Love the Little Things" "I Wrote a Song" "I'm Never Giving Up" "It's My Time" "Jack in the Box" "Knock, Knock Who's There?" "Let Me Be the One" "Long Live Love" "Looking High, High, High" "Love City Groove" "Love Enough for Two" "Love Games" "Love Is..." "Love Shine a Light" "Love Will Set You Free" "Making Your Mind Up" "A Man Without Love" "Mary Ann" "A Message to Your Heart" ~~"My Last Breath"~~ "Never Give Up on You" "No Dream Impossible" "One Step Further" "One Step Out of Time" "Only the Light" "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" "Power to All Our Friends" "Puppet on a String" "Ring-A-Ding Girl" "Rock Bottom" "Runner in the Night" "Save Your Kisses for Me" "Say It Again" "Say Wonderful Things" "Sing, Little Birdie" "Space Man" "Still in Love with You" "Storm" "Teenage Life" "That Sounds Good to Me" "Touch My Fire" "We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)" "Where Are You?" "Why Do I Always Get It Wrong" "You're Not Alone"
Note: Entries scored out signify where the United Kingdom did not compete

v t e Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Countries	Austria Belgium Finland France Germany Ireland Italy Luxembourg Malta Monaco Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Yugoslavia
Artists	Nicola Di Bari Family Four Serge and Christine Ghisoland Anne-Marie Godart and Peter MacLane Helen and Joseph Sandie Jones Grethe Kausland and Benny Borg Tereza Kesovija Vicky Leandros Betty Mars Carlos Mendes Milestones Jaime Morey Véronique Müller The New Seekers Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor Mary Roos Sandra and Andres
Songs	"À la folie ou pas du tout" "Als het om de liefde gaat" "Amanece" "Après toi" "Beg, Steal or Borrow" "C'est la chanson de mon amour" "Ceol an Ghrá" "Comé-comédie" "Comme on s'aime" "Falter im Wind" "A festa da vida" "I giorni dell'arcobaleno" "Härliga sommardag" "L-imħabba" "Muistathan" "Muzika i ti" "Nur die Liebe läßt uns leben" "Småting"