oldie

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Yet the 76-year-old singer and songwriter remains a much-talked-about pop-culture fixture, not least on TikTok, where his oldie “Zanzibar” never seems far from cropping up on one’s scroll.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

The PA played an oldie: “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” while the ice crew picked up the hats.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Throughout the hard-rocking rendition of the Phil Hanseroth-penned oldie, Carlile vacillated between a raspy growl and clean-and-pristine pitch perfectionist, nailing her wind-down closing notes without accompaniment.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2022

An oldie but goodie, first played more than 3,400 years ago.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022

After Sri Lanka chose to bat, England's fast start with the ball came from a golden oldie rather than any of the whipper-snapping prospects.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2022