Noughties band unrecognisable 20 years after huge hit was streamed 1bn times, going viral on TikTok and Netflix show
HOOBASTANK were best known for their track The Reason that made its way onto the radio airwaves in 2004.
It was the second single of the rock group's second album that was given the same name.
At the time it peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and it shot up to number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks.
It was the most commercially successful single the rock band had in the era, although they achieved worldwide success.
At the 47th Grammy Awards in 2005, the group received multiple nominations which included Best Rock Album and for the Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group.
The song also reached the top 10 charts in 10 countries and it shot to the top spot in both Canada and Italy.
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They were also nominated for five Billboard Music Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards.
They started playing together a decade earlier in 1994 when they included a mixture of sounds which included influences of rock, metal and funk influences.
In recent times, the track has made somewhat of a resurgence to the pop culture sphere, having gone viral on TikTok.
The group's hit was featured at the end of the first episode of the hit Netflix series Beef.
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Their hit track can be heard as the two main characters argue in the conclusion of the debut installment.
Although they look a far cry from their hey-day noughties era, they are still very much active and are going on tour in 2024.
Their last record Push Pull was released in May 2018 and it was their seventh studio album.
Throughout their time in the industry they have sold over 10 million albums worldwide.
