And last-minute Christmas shoppers just looked confused as the grey-haired singer sang How Wonderful You Are to them.
Quit while you're ahead
Haskell, who wrote his song in a supermarket, said he hoped the stunt would boost his sales and give him a better chance in Sunday's all-important festive chart.
Wearing jeans and an old overcoat he joked: "Maybe I should quit while I'm ahead. Still, it's enough for a cup of tea!"
But he's only a few thousand record sales behind Robbie and Nicole so it'll be a close thing!
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