The Snowman 16:9 widescreen. Channel 4 used this opening from 2002 until Mel Smith's death in 2013, when the Bowie introduction returned, returning the film to its original aspect ratio. The 30th anniversary DVD doesn't use any of the openings but includes all three openings as a bonus feature. The song "Walking in the Air" is sung in the film by chorister Peter Auty, who was not credited in the original version. He was given a credit on the 20th anniversary version. The song was covered three years later by Welsh chorister Aled Jones in a single which reached #5 in the
The Rain (Oran "Juice" Jones song) Thang and released in 1986 by Tommy Boy Records. Another response version was done by an artist who went by the name Pamala, released in 1986 by Evejim Records, entitled "Walkin in the Rain, Yes You Saw Me. Yet another answer record was released in 1986 titled "The Drain" recorded by Leot Littlepage on Select Records. In 2001, the song was covered by NYC band Si*Sé on their self-titled debut album. In 2005, jazz artist Ledisi covered "The Rain" on the album "Def Jazz," which featured vocals from Jones. The song was sampled for "Standing in the Rain" by Action