"Blag, Steal & Borrow" is the fourth single by English punk band Koopa. It was released as a download-only single on 8 January 2007.Koopa - Blag, Steal & Borrow 7Digital.com; Accessed 18-01-2007 It became the first single released by Koopa to reach the UK top 40, charting at number 31.A blag or a steal? New rules put unsigned punk band in top 40 Gibson, Owen; The Guardian; 16-01-2007; Accessed 18-01-2007
The song was 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 eligible to chart. The single's success led to speculation as to whether it represented the first in a new trend of bands charting without getting a deal with a record company.
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