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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

The track serves as the group's first and only top five hit on the Billboard Hot 100. By Starr Bowenbank Hoobastank is officially a member of the Billion Views Club, as the band’s music video for its ...

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How does one write a hit song — that lasts? It’s a question that Hoobastank, the band behind “The Reason,” ponders in the latest episode of Us Weekly’s “Anatomy of a Song.” “We’re guilty of trying to ...