Alt/rockers, Hoobastank have joined the billion streams club on Spotify thanks to their massive hit “The Reason.”
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. 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 Rob 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!
Released back in 2003, the track was featured on their album The Reason, the track was officially chosen as a single on January 26th, 2024…yes, “The Reason” is twenty-years old. Nonetheless, “The Reason” is a classic, congrats Hoobastank!