Hoobastank

Hoobastank (also colliquially referred to as Hooba) is a rock band best known for their hits "Crawling in the Dark" (2001), "Running Away" (2002) and a hit single, "The Reason" in 2004.

Career success

Hoobastank released their self-titled debut in November 2001. The first single was "Crawling in the Dark" which was a breakthrough hit reaching #68 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the modern rock chart, #8 on the mainstream rock chart and #1 on an MP3.com download chart in early 2002. The second single "Running Away" was even more successful reaching #44 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the modern rock chart, #9 on the mainstream rock chart and #3 on the MP3.com download chart. The Hoobastank album went platinum on the back of these hits and reached #25 on the Billboard 200 album charts and #1 on the Billboard Heatseeker chart. The album also achieved recognition internationally with the album touring in Europe and Asia in support of the record. "Remember Me" the third single was a moderate hit reaching #23 on the modern rock charts and #9 on the mainstream rock charts.

Related Topics:
Billboard Hot 100 - MP3.com

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The band entered the studio in 2003 with producer Howard Benson who has produced records by P.O.D., Cold and The Crystal Method. However, recording was disrupted for a month when Dan Estrin was seriously injured in a freak minibike accident in August. Estrin had recovered by October and the band headed off on a Nokia Unwired Tour with the All-American Rejects and Ozomatli in November.

Related Topics:
Howard Benson - P.O.D. - Cold - The Crystal Method - Nokia - The All-American Rejects - Ozomatli

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Their second album The Reason was released in December 2003. The first single "Out of Control" was made available for download on the band's website. Doug Robb says on the band's website: "A lot of it is about asking questions or questioning all that people see. Its not all about religion. "Out of Control" is about that and about opening your eyes after being blinded by being devoted to anything." http://www.hoobastank.com/v5/bio.asp "Out of Control" would reach #9 on the US modern rock chart, #16 on the mainstream rock chart and #16 on a composite world modern rock chart (based on the US, Germany, the UK, Sweden, Finland, Canada and Australia). The Reason initially reached a peak of #45 on the Billboard 200.

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The title track was released as a single in the first half of 2004. It became a massive hit reaching #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the US and world modern rock charts, #1 on a world airplay chart in May 2004, #10 in Australia and #12 in the UK. The Reason album received a new lease of life on the US album charts reaching #3 on the Billboard 200.

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The band's international profile was increased by a support slot on Linkin Park's Meteora world tour in early 2004.

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