'Believe' | |
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Single by Josh Groban | |
from the album The Polar Express: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
Released | November 2004 |
Recorded | 2004 |
Genre | Christmas music |
Length | 4:18 |
Label | Warner Bros. |
Songwriter(s) | Glen Ballard Alan Silvestri |
'Believe' is a popular 2004 adult contemporaryChristmas song from the Christmas-themed performance capture film The Polar Express. The words and music were written by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri, and the song was performed by Josh Groban. The song 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[edit]
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.[1] '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.[2] The Oscar nod followed a Golden Globe nomination in the same category at the 62nd Golden Globe Awards.
Chart performance[edit]
The song 'bubbled under' the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late 2004 and early 2005, reaching a peak position of #112.[3] However, on the BillboardHot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, the song spent five weeks at the summit.[4] 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 position |
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Canadian Hot 100 | 86 |
US BillboardBubbling Under Hot 100 | 12 |
US BillboardAdult Contemporary | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^The Polar Express Grammy Awards AllMusic.com. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ^'Beyonce To Duet With Josh Groban And A Bunch Of Choirboys At Oscars' Corey Moss, 9 February 2005, MTV.com. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ^Hot 100 chart info Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ^Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart info Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
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Title: | Believe | |
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Instruments: | Voice, range: G#3-G#5Piano | |
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Original Published Key: | E Major | |
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Product #: | MN0051217 | |
Price: | 4,93 € Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps. Each additional print is 3,57 € | |
Number of Pages: | 4 | |
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Lyrics Begin: | Children sleeping, snow is softly falling. |
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By: | Josh Groban | |
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Number of Pages: | 4 | |
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Instruments: | Voice, range: G#3-G#5Piano | |
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Original Published Key: | E Major | |
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Tempo: | Moderately slow | |
Metronome: | q = 80 | |
Styles: | Holiday & Special Occasion Christmas Movie/TV Soundtrack |
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Voice, piano and guitar (chords only) - Difficulty: medium
From The Polar Express. By Josh Groban. By Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri. This edition: Piano/Vocal/Chords. Artist/Personality; Piano/Vocal/Chords; Sheet; Solo; Solo Small Ensembles. Original Sheet Music Edition. Pop and Christmas. Single. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. 5 pages. Alfred Music #00-PVM04090. Published by Alfred Music (AP.PVM04090).
Item Number: AP.PVM04090
9x12 inches. Key: E major. English.
A beautiful ballad from the blockbuster movie The Polar Express. Performed by singing sensation Josh Groban, the song carries a wonderful message of believing in a magical future.
About Original Sheet Music Edition
Each ORIGINAL SHEET MUSIC EDITION has been arranged for piano by Alfred's talented staff of arrangers. Every effort has been made for the arrangement to be playable on the piano and to sound as close to the original recording as possible. If there are lyrics, a separate vocal line is used so that singers can easily sing along, and all lyrics as heard on the original recording are always included. Almost all arrangements are written in the original key in which they were recorded.
Voice, piano and guitar (chords only) - Difficulty: medium
From The Polar Express. By Josh Groban. By Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri. This edition: Piano/Vocal/Chords. Artist/Personality; Piano/Vocal/Chords; Sheet; Solo; Solo Small Ensembles. Original Sheet Music Edition. Pop and Christmas. Single. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. 5 pages. Alfred Music #00-PVM04090. Published by Alfred Music (AP.PVM04090).
Item Number: AP.PVM04090
9x12 inches. Key: E major. English.
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A beautiful ballad from the blockbuster movie The Polar Express. Performed by singing sensation Josh Groban, the song carries a wonderful message of believing in a magical future.
About Original Sheet Music Edition
Each ORIGINAL SHEET MUSIC EDITION has been arranged for piano by Alfred's talented staff of arrangers. Every effort has been made for the arrangement to be playable on the piano and to sound as close to the original recording as possible. If there are lyrics, a separate vocal line is used so that singers can easily sing along, and all lyrics as heard on the original recording are always included. Almost all arrangements are written in the original key in which they were recorded.