Hoobastank’s ‘The Reason’ earns one billion streams on Spotify

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Hoobastank‘s track ‘The Reason’ has topped one billion streams on Spotify – joining the likes of Ed Sheeran, Drake, Coldplay and more.‘The Reason’ was released on January 26, 2004, as a single from the band’s second album of the same name.

The power ballad is Hoobastank’s most commercially successful single. Upon its release, the track earned the Number Two spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and Number One on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.The following year, the song earned the band two Grammy nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

The one billion streams milestone comes as ‘The Reason’ turns 20.Speaking about the achievement in a statement, guitarist Dan Estrin said: “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.”He continued: “None of us ever expected this, and at times it feels like a dream.