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

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How does one write a hit song — that lasts? It’s a question that Hoobastank, the band behind “The Reason,” ponders in the latest ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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"Every single day, we get tagged in videos of people covering it," guitarist Dan Estrin tells Billboard. "It's pretty amazing." By Jason Lipshutz Co-Chief Content Officer On Dec. 9, 2003, Hoobastank ...

“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 Reason” — and, somewhat surprisingly, the basis for a new viral trend on ...

Hoobastank have announced a 15-year anniversary tour for their sophomore album, The Reason. The record was released on December 9, 2003 via Island Records. It debuted at No. 45 on the Billboard Top ...