Written by: Music by: Lyrics by: Date: Publisher: "Believe" is a Christmas song written by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, performed by Josh Groban, and played during the closing credits of The Polar Express. At the 77th Academy Awards ceremony, the song was nominated for Best Original Song. Josh Groban also performed the song with Beyoncé Knowles at the ceremony. In 2006, it received a Grammy Award for "Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media."