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The song forms the centrepiece of The Snowman, which has become a seasonal favourite on British and Finnish television. [2] The story relates the fleeting adventures of a young boy and a snowman who has come to life. In the second part of the story, the boy and the snowman fly to the North Pole. "Walking in the Air" is the theme for the journey.
At the age of 13, he sang "Walking in the Air", the theme song of the 1982 animated film, The Snowman, but in the rush to finish the film his name was omitted from the credits until the film was remastered for its 20th anniversary in 2002. [2] The composer, Howard Blake, decided to re-record the song for a commercial for Toys "R" Us in 1985.
He recalls the song "Walking in the Air" was written some years earlier during a difficult period in his life, and the song formed the main theme for the work. [13] [2] In 2021, Blake told the Financial Times that he wanted to incorporate the lyrics with "a symphony that expressed the complete innocence and beauty that we are all born with ...
Top 10 Most Dangerous Christmas Songs To Drive To This Holiday Season. Frosty The Snowman. All I Want For Christmas Is You. Feliz Navidad. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town. Happy Xmas (War Is Over ...
Howard Blake was born in London and grew up in Brighton.His mother played piano and violin, and his father sang tenor in the church choir. At Brighton, Hove and Sussex Grammar School for Boys, [3] from the age of 11 he sang lead roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operas and was recognised as a good pianist, but few were aware that he was also writing music.
Aled Jones, MBE (born 29 December 1970) is a Welsh singer, radio and television presenter, and actor. [1] As a teenage chorister, he gained widespread fame in 1985 with his recording of "Walking in the Air", which reached No 5 in the UK pop chart.
“Why don’t we liberate these United States/ We’re the ones need it the worst/ Let the rest of the world help us for a change/ And let’s rebuild America first,” goes one part of the song.
"Winter Wonderland" is a song written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard Bernhard Smith. Due to its seasonal theme, it is often regarded as a Christmas song in the Northern Hemisphere. Since its original recording by Richard Himber, it has been covered by over 200 different artists. Its lyrics are about a couple's romance during ...