Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

The song captures three different moments in which Anna tries and fails to persuade Elsa to spend time with her: as children, teenagers, and adults.

Commenting on the fan clip in January 2014, Anderson-Lopez mentioned that at one point, she actually had pitched a reprise of the song for the film's climax.

USA Today called it "a lovely musical number that illustrates Anna's emotional yearning, sung with heartfelt sweetness by Bell.

"[11] Sputnikmusic said "The songs complement the gorgeous visuals well, especially in the first extended cut "Do You Want to Build a Snowman" and its tear-pleading climax and conclusion", and argues "It's one of the few vocal tracks far removed from the crushing vapidity of the other material".

The soundtrack review adds, "While "Snowman" works better in the film (the visuals fill in some of the song's gaps) the twee-cute vocals and gorgeous melody help its memorability".

Kristen Bell sang the song live as her character throughout every stage of her life at the Vibrato Grill Jazz Club in Los Angeles to celebrate the film.

[31][32][33] Country singer Mickey Guyton recorded the song and released it on November 6, 2015, to digital retailers and music streaming services.

Thematically, the idea of having the two princess sisters on opposite sides of a door within the same shot - both desperately wanting to open it but unable to - was something that greatly appealed to the songwriters. ^{[

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