Having sold nearly 3 million copies in the United States alone, Hoobastank’s GRAMMY®-
nominated, RIAA-certified double-platinum The Reason firmly established the group’s position
as a modern alt-rock outfit capable of shifting gears from sincere balladry to headthrashers in a
heartbeat. The single, “The Reason,” which today has garnered over 1 billion streams globally,
hit No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and No. 2 on Hot 100 singles. The Reason
ultimately reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and spawned two additional Top 20
hits “Out of Control” and “Same Direction.” “Same Direction” also broke into the top 15 on the
Billboard Modern Rock chart and “Out of Control” made its way into the top 10 on the same
chart.
Produced by GRAMMY-nominated hitmaker Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance,
Daughtry, P.O.D.) and recorded at a number of locations including Benson’s own Sparky Dark
Studio in Calabasas, California, as well as Valley Village and Bay 7 Studios, The Reason built
upon the earnest, hardcharging musical palette established on the band’s self-titled 2001 Island
Records debut, Hoobastank. The heartfelt title track, “The Reason,” was a major hit across
many formats all over the world, and it’s complemented by perpetually catchy songs like the
energetic “Out of Control,” the frenetic “Same Direction,” and the uplifting album-ending anthem
“Disappear.”
“The Reason,” which remains a streaming powerhouse and leads listeners to discover the
rocking side of Hoobastank, averages 3.5 million on-demand streams per week. The 15th
anniversary edition of The Reason revisits the band’s breakthrough album on wax as well as a
digital deluxe edition with a selection of exciting bonus tracks.