Hoobastank is an American alternative rock band best known for their 2004 hit "The Reason". They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They are currently signed to Island Records and have released four albums and one extended play to date. Their fourth album, For(N)ever, was released in January 2009. To date, they have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. "The Reason" is the hit 2004 single by the modern rock band Hoobastank, off their album The Reason. The song is Hoobastank's most commercially successful single, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks. It was nominated for the Song of the Year on the 47th Grammy Awards. It was also a transatlantic hit, peaking at #12 on the UK Singles Chart. "The Reason" also won the MTV Asia VMA award for best rock video and was also covered by singer Tom Jones.
The song appears on the video game Karaoke Revolution Volume 3.Hoobastank is an American alternative rock band best known for their 2004 hit "The Reason". They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills,.