"Believe" is a song performed by Josh Groban. The lyrics and music were written by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri. The song is from the 2004 film The Polar Express and is included on the film soundtrack. The song is also included on the 2011 album Heavenly Christmas, performed by Jackie Evancho, and the deluxe edition of Groban's Noël album, marking the first time for inclusion on a Groban release.
Background The songwriters received a Grammy Award in the category Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media at the ceremony held in February 2006.[ The Polar Express Grammy Awards] AllMusic.com. Retrieved 23 June 2009. "Believe" was also nominated for Best Original Song at the 77th Academy Awards in February 2005, with Groban and Beyoncé performing the song during the awards broadcast."Beyonce To Duet With Josh Groban And A Bunch Of Choirboys At Oscars" Corey Moss, 9 February 2005, MTV.com. Retrieved 23 June 2009. The Oscar nod followed a Golden Globe nomination in the same category at the 62nd Golden Globe Awards.
Cover versions The song was covered by Dara Reneé for the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Holiday Special soundtrack. Pentatonix covered the song in 2026 for the deluxe edition of their Christmas album Christmas in the City.
Chart performance The song "bubbled under" the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late 2004 and early 2005, reaching a peak position of #112.[ Hot 100 chart info] Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 June 2009. However, on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, the song spent five weeks at the summit.Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart info Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 June 2009. This was Groban's fourth most popular song on the adult contemporary chart, under "To Where You Are" and "O Holy Night" in 2002 and "You Raise Me Up" earlier the same year.
Chart (2004–2005) Peak positionCanadian Hot 10086US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 10012US Billboard Adult Contemporary1 Chart (2025) Peak position Norway (IFPI Norge) 97
See also List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2004 and 2005 (U.S.)
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