The Reason (Hoobastank song)

"The Reason"
Single by Hoobastank
from the album The Reason
B-side"Out of Control" (live)
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2004 (2004-01-26)
Studio
Genre
Length3:53
Label
Composer(s)Daniel Estrin
Lyricist(s)Douglas Robb
Producer(s)Howard Benson
Hoobastank singles chronology
"Out of Control"
(2003)
"The Reason"
(2004)
"Same Direction"
(2004)
Music video
"The Reason" on YouTube

"The Reason" is a song by American rock band Hoobastank. Released on January 26, 2004, as the second single from their second studio album of the same name, the power ballad[3][4] is Hoobastank's most commercially successful single, peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. In 2005, it was nominated for two categories at the 47th Grammy Awards: Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.[5] Internationally, "The Reason" reached number one in Canada and Italy and peaked within the top 10 in 10 other countries.

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  3. ^ Blake, Meredith (April 11, 2023). "O-Town. Hoobastank. Tori Amos. The story behind the nostalgic needle drops in 'Beef'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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  5. ^ "2005 Grammy Winners and Nominees". Seeing Stars. Retrieved February 14, 2021.