Blag, Steal and Borrow (song)

Single infobox
Name = Blag, Steal and Borrow
Artist = KOOPA


from Album =
Blag, Steal and Borrow
Released = 8 January, 2007
Format = Download single
Recorded = 2006
Genre = Punk
Last single = "Three in a Bed with Bobby George"
(2006)
This single = "Blag, Steal and Borrow"
(2007)
Next single = "One Off Song for the Summer"
(2007) |

"Blag, Steal and Borrow" is the fourth single by English punk band KOOPA. It was released as a download only single on January 8, 2007. [ [http://www.7digital.com/stores/productDetail.aspx?shop=287&product=50713&sid=546107 Koopa - Blag, Steal & Borrow] 7Digital.com; Accessed 18-01-07 ] It became the first single released by KOOPA to reach the UK top 40, charting at number 31. [http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,1991362,00.html A blag or a steal? New rules put unsigned punk band in top 40] Gibson, Owen; "The Guardian"; 16-01-07; Accessed 18-01-07 ]

The song became notable when it was revealed that it would be the first single to reach the UK's chart without being released on any traditional 'physical' format. ] This occurred after a change in chart rules a week previously, which meant that all legally downloaded singles would be legible to chart. The single's success lead to speculation as to whether it represented the first in a few trend of bands charting without getting a deal with a record company. ]

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