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
Forever Young (Bob Dylan song) Meat Loaf recorded a version on his 2003 album "Couldn't Have Said It Better", and Marcia Hines covered the song for her 2004 album "Hinesight". Ray Wilson included a version, on his 2001 live album "Live and Acoustic", which was mostly sung by backing vocalist Amanda Lyon. Stoney LaRue recorded a studio version on his 2005 album "The Red Dirt Album", and a live version on "Live at Billy Bob's Texas". Robin Wright sang to composer Max Richter's take on the song for the soundtrack of the 2013 film "The Congress" Norah Jones sang a version at the Steve Jobs