About 35 years ago, I watched the snowman on german television when I was a child. I watched it for some years in a row until it wasn't aired anymore and I've grown older. I forgot the movie. When I was 26 I saw it again by chance on television. I cried instantly. I bought the DVD and watch it on every christmas morning since then. I am 40 now!
I've watched The Snowman every year since I was a kid, I'm now 26 and I'll still watch it happily. It's British culture to turn on Channel 4 every Christmas and watch it.
I'm on a slow,nostalgic musical journey through the 80s via UA-cam and have reached the closing few weeks of 1985,so I'm playing this. Only thing is by sheer chance it's 25th June - the exact opposite time of the year to Christmas Day!
The thing is that it's a common misconception that Aled Jones performed Walking in the Air for the Snowman, but it was a different boy. Aled just became synonymous with the song.
But the Snowman doesn't feature Aled Jones singing this song. The voice you hear in the Snowman' is that of Peter Auty - which is the superior version as far as I'm concerned.
I'm Norwegian, but half English, and once my father showed me this and told me it was a christmas tradition in England I kept rewatching it every year, and it's really become a part of my tradition. While it's not on in Norway I take the liberty to go onto UA-cam and cast it to the tv for my Norwegian family to join in with as well. Love this song!
Those who are complaining that the video isn't related, it is. It is the official video for Aled Jones' version of walking in the air. And the reason there are not clips from the snowman is because this is a different version. The original (the one from the snowman) is by Peter Auty.
We're walking in the air We're floating in the moonlit sky The people far below are sleeping as we fly I'm holding very tight I'm riding in the midnight blue I'm finding I can fly so high above with you Far across the world The villages go by like trees The rivers and the hills The forest and the streams Children gaze open mouth Taken by surprise Nobody down below believes their eyes We're surfing in the air We're swimming in the frozen sky We're drifting over icy Mountains floating by Suddenly swooping low on an ocean deep Arousing of a mighty monster from its sleep We're walking in the air We're floating in the midnight sky And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly
not only that. Imagine, All I want for Christmas is you, Driving home for Christmas and that's just the point of the iceberg. I work for tesco and apart from my first year (oh, music, so excited), when the 1st of Dec comes...you better run b**** -.-"
I just watched the snowman and I still cry to it even though I’ve seen it about 1000 times... I love this song so much and I hope y’all have a merry Christmas and hopefully you get to see your loved ones soon!
I was only about 10 years old when this came out... ...I didn't appreciate it. But - as I have aged - i have developed an appreciation for it...love it now! ❤️
Such a professional at such a young age. Beautifully sung with a beautiful voice. Thank you Aled. God bless you and your family and your good solid contribution today to television.
This song I remember mid 80’s when I was a young kid, just brings back so many happy memories from a wonderful time, life changes fast but it’s great to come back to those moments listening to this song !
I had a cassette tape of Aled’s years ago which I wore out through playing it so much! He had a beautiful voice then & after a break was able to come back singing as an adult😊
This is definitely one of the most heart-crushingly beautiful songs I think I have ever ever heard; it's life-affirming; it makes you glad to have been born.
Being Greek never had seen this short movie till 2 days ago that national network of ερτ played this while I was in my couch, having my son on the carpet in front of the fire place playing. Got my attention instantly from the begining, wow what a piece of art. The song is mesmerizing and even If I never watch national TV Channel I am amazed of how this got my attention so naturally. This is a masterpiece of no comparison
Symonds Yat is in England and Aled Jones is from Bangor, North Wales. The N Wales accent is VERY different from the South Wales valleys, so not sure which Welsh accent you love...not that it matters of course, they are all equally bad :-)
It reminds you of a time gone. A moment in history when our culture peaked a moment that will be lost in time like tears in rain. Our cultures and traditions will eventually fade away, humanity itself will eventually fade away into nothingness. This song will float around in the vast emptyness of space until even that dissapates into noise and then nothingness. We are all here in this moment, we are blessed and we can be forever, we just have to want it.
This wasn't a Christmas tradition for me, but I heard it last night after I don't know how many years, and I was like, "how did I forget about such a beautiful song??!!!!" I'm so glad its back in my life.
This scene gives a sense of existing in a world which is far from suffering. A world of magic and tranquility. Somehow even as a 25 year old, I feel the spirit of The Snowman with me. Merry Christmas everyone.
This young man, though am sure he's much older now, had the most enchanting, beautiful voice This song and his vocal chords will never be forgotten Brought to life each year at Christmas as The Snowman arrives and the festive season and memories truly start and never end....🎶🎶🎶......🎄.......!!..
I was in primary when I first heard this, and now I’m 15 & I still play it every Christmas Edit: I'm 17 now and im still listening to this gem, PS. RIP Raymond Briggs
Aled Jones always used to run off with the football in school! We were very jealous of his success back then, but this song really has stood the test of time. It was filmed in the Ogwen valley, Snowdonia, North Wales. I'm looking forward to heading up there in a few weeks when it snows! Thanks for the upload.
This song is beautiful ...it made xmas growing up ...you knew xmas was coming when this song played. As an adult now this is such a beautiful song to listen too its heartwarming ❤
This brings back memories this is my dads classic kite the world famous peter Powell kite that aled is flying. These kites are still made today by his 2 sons mark and paul
This is my favourite version of the song. And no one in Canada has really heard of it and look at me like I"m crazy when I mention it but at least it's not overplayed.
What a magnificent and cherished song. One may imagine the awe and wonder of the child who is soaring high above the world in his journey to a land unknown as this plays.
The world wouldn't be the same without this song. What a legend
Brilliant signing
I whish I could sing like that
Aled didn't do the original version for the snowman, that was another choir boy!
My favourite Christmas song.
@@wuyanger1 We all knew. 😑
@@ashlyr4385 We all knew... In German: Heul leise...
This cold sounding version doesn't. The original by Peter Auty for The Snowman is far superior.
About 35 years ago, I watched the snowman on german television when I was a child. I watched it for some years in a row until it wasn't aired anymore and I've grown older. I forgot the movie. When I was 26 I saw it again by chance on television. I cried instantly. I bought the DVD and watch it on every christmas morning since then. I am 40 now!
😢... So spot on mate
Heard my little brother singing this out of no where and this song slapped me in the face from my childhood the memories bro
I've watched The Snowman every year since I was a kid, I'm now 26 and I'll still watch it happily. It's British culture to turn on Channel 4 every Christmas and watch it.
Hey same here! Except in Finland it's channel 2.
Yup but im 28
I'm on a slow,nostalgic musical journey through the 80s via UA-cam and have reached the closing few weeks of 1985,so I'm playing this. Only thing is by sheer chance it's 25th June - the exact opposite time of the year to Christmas Day!
The thing is that it's a common misconception that Aled Jones performed Walking in the Air for the Snowman, but it was a different boy. Aled just became synonymous with the song.
But the Snowman doesn't feature Aled Jones singing this song. The voice you hear in the Snowman' is that of Peter Auty - which is the superior version as far as I'm concerned.
I'm Norwegian, but half English, and once my father showed me this and told me it was a christmas tradition in England I kept rewatching it every year, and it's really become a part of my tradition. While it's not on in Norway I take the liberty to go onto UA-cam and cast it to the tv for my Norwegian family to join in with as well.
Love this song!
Sounds to me like your english but half norweigian 😂
We all descended from the Norse men. These are your traditions by blood
Wonderful, I am half Argentinian and do the same
Aled is welsh
Maybe drive a little bit to watch it at ikea
I'm Sri Lankan
Thanks youtube algorithm recommend this masterpiece for me🤩
Watched the snowman for the first time in year 5 and never stopped watching it ever since every year. I’m 28 this year :(
Those who are complaining that the video isn't related, it is. It is the official video for Aled Jones' version of walking in the air. And the reason there are not clips from the snowman is because this is a different version. The original (the one from the snowman) is by Peter Auty.
I always noticed the difference in the orchestration and most importantly the voices. Thanks for clearing up who it was especially . Thanks 👍👍
Its not in ireland its wales
love this song Magic ♥
At last someone that knows this
@@victoriaoliver3852 Howard Blake covered the snowman animation version I thought?
As a grown up Aled Jones still has a beautiful voice. He's now a tenor.
No he’s a twenty
Thank you Raymond Briggs, for giving us one of the most beautiful Christmas stories to ever exist. Rest in peace.
R.I.P Mr Raymond Briggs.
I came here from Pictures in the dark - Mike Oldfield :)
Brilliant performance long ago. Thank you Aled Jones.
I loved Aled Jones as a boy soprano and he is a fine tenor now. This song is absolutely beautiful.
The snowman starts my christmas every year. Can't have a christmas without this song!
Ransu Carlos peter auty did the original snow man siging, aled covered it after 😁
Ashly R Used for a Toys R Us commerical.
Ransu Carlos I cannot go a year without listening to this.
Same here!
Joe Lampshire SAME HEREEEE
Beautiful song..and aled Jones is a very nice Welshman!
Peter Auty's and Aled Jones's voices are not of this world - and a beautiful song - I cannot listen to this song without tears.
Hello beautiful
It makes me cry too if i watch the film, it's so bittersweet
@@mothratemporalradio517 Hello
@@norahjones5508 Hi!
@@mothratemporalradio517 hey
I just tried to sing in to Shazam to find this song! It obviously didn’t recognise it! This is a wonderful classic …walking in the air.
I am now 47 years old and i still listen to this. I watched this a little girl. Its brings a chill down my soul...
Me too
i’m 44 and i’m the same, my mum passed away in sept and hearing this song takes me back to my childhood. gives me such a warm feeling inside
Mine too
am 53 years old but am watching this since the 80s..nostalgia is not the word to describe this amazing song
ditto! ❤
Cor, this takes me back. I liked Aled's songs when he had that beautiful soprano voice.
We're walking in the air
We're floating in the moonlit sky
The people far below are sleeping as we fly
I'm holding very tight
I'm riding in the midnight blue
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you
Far across the world
The villages go by like trees
The rivers and the hills
The forest and the streams
Children gaze open mouth
Taken by surprise
Nobody down below believes their eyes
We're surfing in the air
We're swimming in the frozen sky
We're drifting over icy
Mountains floating by
Suddenly swooping low on an ocean deep
Arousing of a mighty monster from its sleep
We're walking in the air
We're floating in the midnight sky
And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly
Thank you
Thank you indeed. Beautiful lyric
❤
Big ups
I'll die with this song such good memories 😢😢😢
Never work in a supermarket at Christmas. This song will forever be ruined.
Lol. I don't work at one but thankfully went to one for shopping. That's where I heard this song and requested for the name :)
+theohaigy well! Nightwish has try to sing the opposite!
not only that. Imagine, All I want for Christmas is you, Driving home for Christmas and that's just the point of the iceberg. I work for tesco and apart from my first year (oh, music, so excited), when the 1st of Dec comes...you better run b**** -.-"
The nght wish version ripped this of
No. Wham... 😑
42 now and still listen every year, reminds me of good family time’s
Everytime it snows I have this on repeat thru the speaker
Love that song! I m 50 and still crying when I see that beautiful cartoon and this song is so so magical and fitting!❤
the greatest christmas song of all time
@@ashlyr4385 HEUL LEISE!
Copy & Paste ruined the Feeling of this Song.
Du nervst. Meine Güte...😒
Ist ja ätzend.
IKR
Hahaha no
Hell no it’s creepy
What about a fairy tale of New York?
This song fills my heart but also breaks it. Ive been gone from Ireland 10 yrs and this song to me is Christmas and my family.
Amasing voice!❤
I’m a 25 year old male from the UK and back when I was younger this song was “gay” but now I can really appreciate the beauty. What talent ❤️
😂
@@dinso8966 what
My guy said gay I hear this in my school and everyone vibes to it
Lol "gay" the ultimate insult in every high school during the 2000s!
@@tuxedocat3020 people in my class still use that as an insult, unfortunately
I just watched the snowman and I still cry to it even though I’ve seen it about 1000 times... I love this song so much and I hope y’all have a merry Christmas and hopefully you get to see your loved ones soon!
The Snowman is terrific. But it isn't Aled Jones singing in it. That's Peter Auty who is superb.
I was only about 10 years old when this came out...
...I didn't appreciate it.
But - as I have aged - i have developed an appreciation for it...love it now! ❤️
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without Aled Jones singing this song. Legend.
Walking in the air more like walking with passion and pride this will never get old
This song is still part of the Christmas in 2019 this song will never die
This song brings back so many childhood memories !
Great song.
Respect from Siberia (Russia)
For who that doesn’t know, Aled Jones didn’t actually sing this in the movie, but Peter Auty did.
Indeed
Best Christmas song of all time ❤
One of the Best too many others to choose to enjoy non stop never ending when it comes to Music even Christmas Music aswell
Nah that goes to fairytale of new york this is great tho
Such a professional at such a young age. Beautifully sung with a beautiful voice. Thank you Aled. God bless you and your family and your good solid contribution today to television.
thee best christmas enchanting song you will ever hear hands down
IN CHRIST I TRUST
i can sing this
every one else can go get F£$ked
Michael babyKirsty Messer Good for you 😊
The times we will never get back
This song I remember mid 80’s when I was a young kid, just brings back so many happy memories from a wonderful time, life changes fast but it’s great to come back to those moments listening to this song !
I had a cassette tape of Aled’s years ago which I wore out through playing it so much! He had a beautiful voice then & after a break was able to come back singing as an adult😊
This is definitely one of the most heart-crushingly beautiful songs I think I have ever ever heard; it's life-affirming; it makes you glad to have been born.
The world just wouldn't be the same without this song- amazing
Being Greek never had seen this short movie till 2 days ago that national network of ερτ played this while I was in my couch, having my son on the carpet in front of the fire place playing. Got my attention instantly from the begining, wow what a piece of art. The song is mesmerizing and even If I never watch national TV Channel I am amazed of how this got my attention so naturally. This is a masterpiece of no comparison
This tune will forever hold the Christmas memories of many adults that were once children and many children that will become adults. 2020
Those Welsh "R's".
I love the Welsh accent... and Wales. One day I will get to revisit Symonds Yat and the Brecon Beacons.
You're allowed to camp on the BB.
Makes me even more proud to be Welsh.
Ashley Bailey Just don't tell anyone I think Wales is the best part of the UK... as a Londoner, I could be jailed for high treason. 😂😂😂
Come to Wales, mun! We'll welcome you with open arms.
Symonds Yat is in England and Aled Jones is from Bangor, North Wales. The N Wales accent is VERY different from the South Wales valleys, so not sure which Welsh accent you love...not that it matters of course, they are all equally bad :-)
im 14 and i still love the snowman
🥰🩷🥹
He's now a cone legend
Who else is back here around every Christmas?
S A i am
S A AM I ??? YEPP MORE THEN THAT TOO
@@Mariaaa_er_her Same:)
So painful how underrated this song is what a christmas son seriously this unbelievable and for all year round
It reminds you of a time gone. A moment in history when our culture peaked a moment that will be lost in time like tears in rain. Our cultures and traditions will eventually fade away, humanity itself will eventually fade away into nothingness. This song will float around in the vast emptyness of space until even that dissapates into noise and then nothingness. We are all here in this moment, we are blessed and we can be forever, we just have to want it.
Merry Christmas to everyone watching in 2019 ❄🎁🎅⛄🎄🎀
Here I am once again, back around Christmas season.
Hi, once again!
I used to love this song and so did my grandma but ever since she’s passed I can’t listen to the song properly all because I start crying 😢
Remember listening to this all the time during Christmas 2011🥲🥲
This wasn't a Christmas tradition for me, but I heard it last night after I don't know how many years, and I was like, "how did I forget about such a beautiful song??!!!!" I'm so glad its back in my life.
The original author of the Snowman, Raymond Briggs, has died aged 88.
RIP Raymond Briggs (18 January 1934 - 9 August 2022)
This one wasn't from The Snowman movie. This was done for Toys R Us.
Do love The Snowman though. Peter Auty sang it for The Snowman.
Nothing feels like Christmas more than this song.. I listen to it every year since childhood, I am now 40 years old.. I now play it to my daughter ❤
wonderful song -I love that little dog running about with him .
Почула цю пісню в Ірландії, тепер завжди на новорічні свята її слухаю! Гарна пісня!
This scene gives a sense of existing in a world which is far from suffering. A world of magic and tranquility. Somehow even as a 25 year old, I feel the spirit of The Snowman with me. Merry Christmas everyone.
This song was sung by aled Jones years before I was born,but i love this song it's my favourite
My non verbal son watches the snowman on repeat every Christmas. Never fails to make me cry when I watch his eyes like saucers during this song. ❤️
Absolutely beautiful
I tought Aled Jones was a grown irish woman 😂
It's called puberty
Almario YT.............. I thought that when i heard the song
Maimoona Asghar
It's not. It's what boys go through to be soprano, I don't wanna tell you tho lol search it up.
Maimoona Asghar
It's called castration
Almario YT ikr same XD 😂
First time I heard this was in The Snowman, I was 8yo. Now 40. still miss listening to it ever-year. It hits the nostalgia deep.
Rest in peace Raymond, came back when I heard the news. ☃️🐶❤️
A beautiful song with beautiful scenery to boot
Aled is awesome singing xxx
This song and the snowman film still reduce me 2 happy tears whenever I hear it. Sooooo emotionally happy
💯fan
This young man, though am sure he's much older now, had the most enchanting, beautiful voice This song and his vocal chords will never be forgotten Brought to life each year at Christmas as The Snowman arrives and the festive season and memories truly start and never end....🎶🎶🎶......🎄.......!!..
Let's just appreciate him doing this for us.
This gives me goosebumps. What a song!!
I was in primary when I first heard this, and now I’m 15 & I still play it every Christmas
Edit: I'm 17 now and im still listening to this gem, PS. RIP Raymond Briggs
The music and song are mesmerizing, i only heard this now and captivated by it.
I love this song ❤ and the place Is so beautiful 😮
Hard 2 believe he's in his 40s now very talented lovely song Xx🎤
every christmas eve, this is the song thats makes me and my family happy
Who 2019? :D
Me ∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿
Me too
Me :-)
🙋🏼♀️
Me too!!
that moment when a vevo channel has no logo and has 400 subscribers.
2021 and its still the BEST ! Thank you, Aled Jones. Phenomenal ! Merry Christmas, Everyone ! ❤❤❤
This would be great in Welsh 🏴 Surely someone with an angelic voice like this can do a very good job 👍 Merry Christmas
Why ruin a classic? The original is a much better version than this one in my opinion 😀
I think it would be great in Italian.
Hope you had a great Christmas.
@@tenebos3378 Yes, I think it would be awesome Italian too.
Thank you Aled, for bringing us one of the most beautiful songs ever.
He didn't as he's not the original singer.
The love definitely needs to be shared with Peter Auty!
Merry Christmas 2023
I love it it's the best I have ever heard!
Yes😍😍😍😍😭
Beautiful song Beautifully sung..makes your heart soar..
Makes me cry every time. Miss you Mum, miss my childhood 😢
Grausam gesungen, dieses schöne Lied so dahin geraunzt
A most haunting song
Aled Jones always used to run off with the football in school! We were very jealous of his success back then, but this song really has stood the test of time. It was filmed in the Ogwen valley, Snowdonia, North Wales. I'm looking forward to heading up there in a few weeks when it snows! Thanks for the upload.
FL34747 Were you the same school year? or just the same school? :-)
I met this man he came to my school when I was a kid
This song is beautiful ...it made xmas growing up ...you knew xmas was coming when this song played. As an adult now this is such a beautiful song to listen too its heartwarming ❤
This brings back memories this is my dads classic kite the world famous peter Powell kite that aled is flying.
These kites are still made today by his 2 sons mark and paul
This is my favourite version of the song. And no one in Canada has really heard of it and look at me like I"m crazy when I mention it but at least it's not overplayed.
💯💯💯. Fan
Peaked at #5 in U.K. on 22 December 1985
Balling my eyes out... 😭 A truly timeless masterpiece that transports us back to our youth. 😭 ❤ ❤❤
2K23 brought me here
Childhood right here
What a magnificent and cherished song. One may imagine the awe and wonder of the child who is soaring high above the world in his journey to a land unknown as this plays.
40 years of The Snowball and this song.
Wrong version sorry