This week, I’ve had Josh Groban’s song, “Believe,” #OnRepeat. Yes, this is a holiday song ( I can already hear the groans) and it is that time of the year, but I’ve been stuck on this song because I believe the message in the words transcends Christmas and feelings about Santa Clause. Plus, I happen to really like Josh Groban’s voice.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Josh Groban, he is a singer, songwriter, and actor who gained attention when he served as a stand-in for Andrea Bocelli’s duet with Celine Dion on the song, “The Prayer,” during the 1999 Grammy Awards. Some of his most well-known songs are “You Raise Me Up,” “You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up), and “To Where You Are.”
The song,”Believe,” is the theme song from the 2004 film, The Polar Express, a movie about a little boy who doubts the existence of Santa Clause and takes a ride on a magical train to the North Pole. “Believe” is a great song for the holidays, but also delivers a message that can be applied to any aspect of life: anything is possible if you just believe. Groban’s voice has the unique, innocent-like quality–apparent even when he belts the higher notes–that delivers this message in the perfect way. Take a listen below:
Though the video is not the best quality, you can see and hear Groban’s powerful, yet intimate vocal timbre and performance style.
Is there a holiday song whose message you feel can be applied to any part of the year? Leave a comment below!