golden oldie

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letters)

1. Informal. something once popular or valued that has retained its appeal or for which interest has been reawakened, especially a popular song or record.

golden oldie

noun

1. something old or long-established, esp a hit record or song that has remained popular or is enjoying a revival Also calledoldie

Word History and Origins

Origin of golden oldie¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Example Sentences

I’ve been rereading some golden oldies most recently: “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” “The Three Pillars of Zen” and I’m making my way through “The Complete Sherlock Holmes.”

From Los Angeles Times

Wales are attempting to bridge the gap between a generation of golden oldies and some promising youngsters with Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake - the pick of the new crop - as co-captains.

From BBC

A Radio 2 playlist of golden oldies and modern classics.

From BBC

But one golden oldie is still standing strong: game shows.

From New York Times

He still trots out the golden oldies of Soviet talking points about the West’s “racist and neocolonial” imperialism.

From Los Angeles Times