A perfect band may not take nearly a decade to release a new song, but then again, Hoobastank never claimed to be perfect.

On December 9, 2003, Hoobastank altered the course of their career with their sophomore album, The Reason. The Los Angeles-based band of Doug Robb, Dan Estrin, Chris Hesse, and Markku Lappalainen ...

Hoobastank has a significant “reason” to celebrate. On Monday (August 21), the video for Hoobastank’s signature hit, “The Reason,” crossed the one billion views mark on YouTube, solidifying them as ...

Hoobastank’s 2003 alternative rock hit, "The Reason," is a hit for — well, a reason. Its heartfelt message about coming to terms with one’s own mistakes and seeking forgiveness resonated deeply with ...

One of Hoobastank's biggest songs has now become statistically a bigger success. According to the RIAA, the single "The Reason" has now been certified four times platinum for over four million units ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "I'm not a perfect person / There's many things I wish I didn't do." These are the opening lyrics to Hoobastank's 2004 hit "The ...

Hoobastank are not a perfect band—and quite frankly, they don't give a damn. Twenty years since making their eponymous major label debut in 2001, the American rock group with the curious moniker have ...

Hoobastank‘s 2003 single ‘The Reason’ has become the latest retro track to find a new surge of popularity on TikTok. The song, which spent 38 weeks in the US singles chart, peaking at number two in ...

‘The Reason’ was released on January 26, 2004, as a single from the band’s second album of the same name. The power ballad is Hoobastank’s most commercially successful single. Upon its release, the ...

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