Beg, Steal or Borrow
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"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. In the night of the contest, the song was directed by David Mackay
.
The song is directed to a former lover. The two lovers should to be together and the song that for its goal could be necessary to "Beg, Steal or Borrow for "I'll bring you love". It´s a love song.
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.
The following year the British entry
at the 1973 Contest
was "Power to All Our Friends
" by Cliff Richard
.
"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. In the night of the contest, the song was directed by David Mackay
.
The song is directed to a former lover. The two lovers should to be together and the song that for its goal could be necessary to "Beg, Steal or Borrow for "I'll bring you love". It´s a love song.
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.
The following year the British entry
at the 1973 Contest
was "Power to All Our Friends
" by Cliff Richard
.
"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. In the night of the contest, the song was directed by David Mackay
.
The song is directed to a former lover. The two lovers should to be together and the song that for its goal could be necessary to "Beg, Steal or Borrow for "I'll bring you love". It´s a love song.
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.
The following year the British entry
at the 1973 Contest
was "Power to All Our Friends
" by Cliff Richard
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Eurovision Song Contest 1972
The Eurovision Song Contest 1972 was the 17th edition series. Monaco was unable to host this year's Eurovision as they were unable to provide the resources. They approached French TV, who agreed to produce the contest, but only if the contest was staged in France and not the planned Monte Carlo...
, performed in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
by The New Seekers
The New Seekers
The New Seekers are a British-based pop group, formed in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, The Seekers. The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but their music had rock as well as folk influences...
.
The song was composed and written by Tony Cole, Steve Wolfe and Graeme Hall. In the night of the contest, the song was directed by David Mackay
David Mackay (producer)
David Mackay is an Australian record producer/arranger and musical director. He was born in Sydney, Australia and began his music career at the age of 15 in a production of Bye Bye Birdie for J.C. Williamson Theatre Company...
.
The song is directed to a former lover. The two lovers should to be together and the song that for its goal could be necessary to "Beg, Steal or Borrow for "I'll bring you love". It´s a love song.
At the Contest, it was performed fifth on the night, following Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Jaime Morey
Jaime Morey
Jaime García Morey is a Spanish singer, best known for representing at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest in Edinburgh with the song "Amanece". He finished 10th in a field of 18.-References:...
with "Amanece
Amanece
"Amanece" was the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in Spanish by Jaime Morey....
" and preceding Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
's Grethe Kausland
Grethe Kausland
Grethe Kausland was a Norwegian singer, performer and actress. As a child star she was one of Norway's most popular singers , and she participated in several films as a child. She represented Norway in the European Song Contest 1972 singing Småting with Benny Borg...
and Benny Borg
Benny Borg
Benny Borg is a Swedish singer and composer.He was born in Gothenburg, but moved to Norway in 1968, and was married to Kirsti Sparboe from 1972 to 1978. He is known for his cooperation with the Dizzie Tunes, and with Grethe Kausland...
with "Småting
Småting
"Småting" was the Norwegian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in Norwegian by Grethe & Benny.The song is a ballad, with the duo comparing the great successes of human life with the "little things", such as watching a sunset, which they sing are superior experiences.The song was...
". At the close of voting, it had received 114 points, placing 2nd in a field of 18.
The following year the British entry
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
at the 1973 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1973
The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg. The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English....
was "Power to All Our Friends
Power to All Our Friends
"Power to All Our Friends" is a song by Cliff Richard. He entered it as the British entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1973. It came third....
" by Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
.
Sources and external links
Note: This article was based in information in Diggilloo Thrush: from Diggiloo Thrush retrieved on May 25, 2009"Beg, Steal or Borrow" was the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Eurovision Song Contest 1972
The Eurovision Song Contest 1972 was the 17th edition series. Monaco was unable to host this year's Eurovision as they were unable to provide the resources. They approached French TV, who agreed to produce the contest, but only if the contest was staged in France and not the planned Monte Carlo...
, performed in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
by The New Seekers
The New Seekers
The New Seekers are a British-based pop group, formed in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, The Seekers. The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but their music had rock as well as folk influences...
.
The song was composed and written by Tony Cole, Steve Wolfe and Graeme Hall. In the night of the contest, the song was directed by David Mackay
David Mackay (producer)
David Mackay is an Australian record producer/arranger and musical director. He was born in Sydney, Australia and began his music career at the age of 15 in a production of Bye Bye Birdie for J.C. Williamson Theatre Company...
.
The song is directed to a former lover. The two lovers should to be together and the song that for its goal could be necessary to "Beg, Steal or Borrow for "I'll bring you love". It´s a love song.
At the Contest, it was performed fifth on the night, following Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Jaime Morey
Jaime Morey
Jaime García Morey is a Spanish singer, best known for representing at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest in Edinburgh with the song "Amanece". He finished 10th in a field of 18.-References:...
with "Amanece
Amanece
"Amanece" was the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in Spanish by Jaime Morey....
" and preceding Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
's Grethe Kausland
Grethe Kausland
Grethe Kausland was a Norwegian singer, performer and actress. As a child star she was one of Norway's most popular singers , and she participated in several films as a child. She represented Norway in the European Song Contest 1972 singing Småting with Benny Borg...
and Benny Borg
Benny Borg
Benny Borg is a Swedish singer and composer.He was born in Gothenburg, but moved to Norway in 1968, and was married to Kirsti Sparboe from 1972 to 1978. He is known for his cooperation with the Dizzie Tunes, and with Grethe Kausland...
with "Småting
Småting
"Småting" was the Norwegian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in Norwegian by Grethe & Benny.The song is a ballad, with the duo comparing the great successes of human life with the "little things", such as watching a sunset, which they sing are superior experiences.The song was...
". At the close of voting, it had received 114 points, placing 2nd in a field of 18.
The following year the British entry
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
at the 1973 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1973
The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg. The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English....
was "Power to All Our Friends
Power to All Our Friends
"Power to All Our Friends" is a song by Cliff Richard. He entered it as the British entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1973. It came third....
" by Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
.
Sources and external links
Note: This article was based in information in Diggilloo Thrush: from Diggiloo Thrush retrieved on May 25, 2009"Beg, Steal or Borrow" was the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Eurovision Song Contest 1972
The Eurovision Song Contest 1972 was the 17th edition series. Monaco was unable to host this year's Eurovision as they were unable to provide the resources. They approached French TV, who agreed to produce the contest, but only if the contest was staged in France and not the planned Monte Carlo...
, performed in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
by The New Seekers
The New Seekers
The New Seekers are a British-based pop group, formed in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, The Seekers. The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but their music had rock as well as folk influences...
.
The song was composed and written by Tony Cole, Steve Wolfe and Graeme Hall. In the night of the contest, the song was directed by David Mackay
David Mackay (producer)
David Mackay is an Australian record producer/arranger and musical director. He was born in Sydney, Australia and began his music career at the age of 15 in a production of Bye Bye Birdie for J.C. Williamson Theatre Company...
.
The song is directed to a former lover. The two lovers should to be together and the song that for its goal could be necessary to "Beg, Steal or Borrow for "I'll bring you love". It´s a love song.
At the Contest, it was performed fifth on the night, following Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Jaime Morey
Jaime Morey
Jaime García Morey is a Spanish singer, best known for representing at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest in Edinburgh with the song "Amanece". He finished 10th in a field of 18.-References:...
with "Amanece
Amanece
"Amanece" was the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in Spanish by Jaime Morey....
" and preceding Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
's Grethe Kausland
Grethe Kausland
Grethe Kausland was a Norwegian singer, performer and actress. As a child star she was one of Norway's most popular singers , and she participated in several films as a child. She represented Norway in the European Song Contest 1972 singing Småting with Benny Borg...
and Benny Borg
Benny Borg
Benny Borg is a Swedish singer and composer.He was born in Gothenburg, but moved to Norway in 1968, and was married to Kirsti Sparboe from 1972 to 1978. He is known for his cooperation with the Dizzie Tunes, and with Grethe Kausland...
with "Småting
Småting
"Småting" was the Norwegian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in Norwegian by Grethe & Benny.The song is a ballad, with the duo comparing the great successes of human life with the "little things", such as watching a sunset, which they sing are superior experiences.The song was...
". At the close of voting, it had received 114 points, placing 2nd in a field of 18.
The following year the British entry
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
at the 1973 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1973
The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg. The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English....
was "Power to All Our Friends
Power to All Our Friends
"Power to All Our Friends" is a song by Cliff Richard. He entered it as the British entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1973. It came third....
" by Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
.