The times they are a-changin’.
This post seems to be older than 15 years—a long time on the internet. It might be outdated.
Today’s Definition of Irony is brought to you by Amazon.com‘s new Amazonmp3 service1:
…for having the top MP3 song as Feist’s 1234, also known as ‘that cool song that Apple uses in their new iPod commercials’.
This may or may not be made funnier (more funny?) by the fact that 1234 is only #4 in the iTunes Store:
0On September 25, 2007, Amazon launched a new music store (currently in beta) which sells downloadable tracks, all in the MP3 format and most recorded at 256 kilobits per second Variable bitrate (VBR).[16] The Amazon MP3 Music Service: Terms of Use legally restrict use of the music, but Amazon does not use DRM to enforce those terms. Most songs cost US$0.89 or US$0.99, and most albums cost between US$4.95 and US$9.99. Participating record labels include EMI and Universal, as well as many independent labels.