Right or wrong, what Apple believers say today is the same song that got sung in 1999.

FORBES: Is Apple Crashing?

Of course, if 325, 000 extra visitors show up in 2013, a different song will be sung.

FORBES: 70 Million Irish Please Come Home (Briefly): But Don't Mind Our In-Fighting

People left the memorial somber but with the words of Michael Jackson's favorite song still in their head, as sung by his brother Jermaine.

NPR: Jackson Remembered During Emotional Service

Given its breadth, and the welcome disappearance of the segregated world in which it began, such a song will not be sung again.

ECONOMIST: Twentieth-century lion

The film also scooped a nomination for its theme song, sung by Adele, which went to number two in the UK singles chart in October.

BBC: Dame Judi Dench: Skyfall Oscar omission 'a pity'