Hoobastank's breakout hit “The Reason” just entered an elite club: songs that have surpassed one billion streams on Spotify.
“What an incredible moment,” guitarist Dan Estrin said in a statement. “Creating something with your best childhood friends and then watching it grow into an out-of-control forest fire has been absolutely surreal. None of us expected this and sometimes it seems like a dream. Knowing how much 'La Razón' means to so many people in the world is an emotional, proud and indescribable feeling. I am beyond grateful and realize how lucky we are. We've played it all over the world. And seeing everyone's faces while they sing is priceless. Thank you world.”
The pop rock single's billion-stream milestone comes as the song turns 20 years old. Initially released in 2003 on their second album, The reason, and subsequently released as a single on January 26, 2004, the track skyrocketed in popularity and remains Hoobastank's best-known work. (Although, it's actually the band other song featured on our list of the 50 Shocking Post-Grunge Songs We Can Get Behind. See which one here.)
“A billion is cool, but a billion would be awesome!” said vocalist Doug Robb. “Joking aside, I am amazed and amazed at how much life the song has had and continues to have. It's so cool that it has now become integrated into the musical taste of a whole new generation. Let's go for another billion!
Part of “The Reason”’s enduring popularity can be attributed to its prevalence on TikTok. Following the soundtrack of different trends, the song has almost a quarter of a million posts, and #NotAPerfectPerson, a reference to the opening lines, has amassed more than 80,000. As a result, “The Reason” already has over one billion views on YouTube, and Hoobastank currently has 9.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Hoobastank has only a few tour dates scheduled for 2024 right now, including stops at Not Just a “Phase” Fest, Download Festival in London, and Summer Sonic Festival in Japan. Stay up to date with their concerts. here. The band is also celebrating the 20th anniversary of The reason sharing detailed track breakdowns. look at the first here.
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