Hoobastank’s “The Reason” has officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. This news follows the release of the 20th anniversary edition of the 2003 album of the same name. It also comes after the track previously went viral on TikTok alongside the hashtag #NotAPerfectPerson.
Guitarist Dan Estrin commented:
“What an amazing moment. Creating something with your childhood best friends and then watching it grow into an out of control wild fire has been absolutely surreal. None of us ever expected this and at times it feels like a dream. Knowing how much ‘The Reason‘ means to so many people in the world is an indescribable, proud emotional feeling. I am way beyond grateful and realize how fortunate we are. We have played it all over the world. And to see everyone’s faces while they sing along is priceless. Thank you world.”
Vocalist Doug Robb added:
“A billion is cool but a trillion would be awesome! All joking aside, I feel amazed and astonished at how much life the song has had and continues to have. It’s so cool that it has now been woven into a whole new generation’s music taste. Let’s go for another billion!”
In other news, Hoobastank have also launched a new track by track breakdown series focusing on the album. The first episode can be seen below:
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