The Reason (album version)

~ Recording by Hoobastank

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8The Reason3:53HoobastankThe Reason (BMG club edition)HoobastankAlbum
  • US2003-12-09
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)B0001488-02, D151849
1.8The Reason3:53HoobastankThe ReasonHoobastankAlbum
  • DE2003-12-09
  • SE2004-06-30
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0602498608814
1.8The Reason3:53HoobastankThe ReasonHoobastankAlbum
  • US2003-12-09
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0001488-02
1.8The Reason3:53HoobastankThe ReasonHoobastankAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)986 088-1
1.8The Reason3:55HoobastankThe Reason (Special Edition)HoobastankAlbum
  • GB2004-04-12
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9862261
1.1The Reason (album version)3:55HoobastankThe ReasonHoobastankSingle
  • XE2004-04-27
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)602498625095
1.1The Reason (album version)3:55HoobastankThe ReasonHoobastankSingle
  • DE2004-06-07
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)9682508
1.8The Reason3:53HoobastankThe Reason (deluxe tour edition)HoobastankAlbum
  • JP2004-06-30
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)UICL-9017
1.10The Reason3:53HoobastankYorin Hitzone 29Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2004-10-07
EMI Music Netherlands (this is not an imprint! it likely refers to EMI Music Netherlands BV)8662510
1.10The Reason (album version)3:53HoobastankBravo Hits 47Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-10-08
Bertelsmann Club, BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Polystar (Germany), Warner Strategic Marketing5050467-5579-2-5
1.10The Reason3:53HoobastankBravo Hits 47Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-10-08
Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH)5050467-5579-2-5
1.10The Reason3:53HoobastankBravo Hits 47Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CH2004-10-08
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom5050467-5712-2-8
1.6The Reason3:55HoobastankThe Nova 19Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2004-11-04
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)5193552000
1.9The Reason3:51HoobastankAbsolute Music 47Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2004-11-24
EVA Records (Sweden)AMCD 2047
1.13The Reason3:53HoobastankThomas Gottschalk präsentiert: 50 Jahre Rock! Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-11-26
Polystar (Germany)06024 9824782 (28)
1.8The Reason3:53HoobastankÖ3 Greatest Hits 28Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2004-11-29
Warner Music Austria5050 4675876 2 5
1.2The Reason3:57HoobastankHot Party Winter 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2004-12-01
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)982 655-0
1.10The Reason3:53HoobastankBravo Hits 47Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
5050467-5745-2-6
1.9The Reason3:55HoobastankDRS 3 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Switzerland07243 5730852 6
1.8The Reason3:56HoobastankFeel Good Mix - The Best of 2004Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)5193542000
1.2The Reason3:51HoobastankHere Without YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)982 390-8
1.4The Reason3:56HoobastankNOW That’s What I Call Music! 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NOW Music (Denmark, compilations)NOW 8754982
1.5The Reason3:52HoobastankNOW That’s What I Call Music! 38Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Africa, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)CDBSP(CF)3127
1.4The Reason3:55HoobastankNow! 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Canada0249822793
1.5The Reason3:54HoobastankPepsi More Music - Best of 2004Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music Group
1.2The Reason3:53HoobastankSame DirectionHoobastankEP
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
1.1The Reason (album version)3:55HoobastankThe ReasonHoobastankSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)9862508
1.13The Reason3:53HoobastankThomas Gottschalk präsentiert: 50 Jahre Rock! Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany), Bertelsmann Club06024 9824782 (28), 36 338 2
2.6The Reason3:53HoobastankTop of the Pops 2004 ● 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), Polystar (Germany), RTL, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)060249826570 (3)
1.16The Reason3:55HoobastankNRJ Music Awards 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2005-01-10
1.16The Reason3:55HoobastankNRJ Music Awards 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2005-01-10
1.5The Reason (Is You)3:53HoobastankAlbum of the Year, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-01-18
2.10The Reason3:53HoobastankLiebe ist…Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-01-24
Polystar (Germany)06024 9827332
1.14The Reason3:51HoobastankAbsolute Love 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2005-02-02
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 5092
1.5The Reason3:54HoobastankAnti-Idol (Polish edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2005-04-25
Universal Music Polska602498292426
1.20The Reason3:53HoobastankPLUG IN - Rock Anthems for SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-06-08
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UICZ-1155
1.3The Reason3:54HoobastankRock OpenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-06-10
Polystar (Germany)060249830589
1.4The Reason3:55HoobastankBroken DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing50467-8838-5
1.15The Reason3:52HoobastankAegisTrevor JonesAlbum + Soundtrack
2.10The Reason3:54HoobastankFestivalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-08-01
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD220
1.9The Reason3:55HoobastankKuschelrock 19Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CH2005-09-23
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876 72083 2
1.9The Reason3:55HoobastankKuschelrock 19Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2005-09-23
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876 73284 2
1.18The Reason3:53HoobastankHerzberührt 01Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-10-14
Polystar (Germany)
1.8The Reason3:57HoobastankYou're My #1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3The Reason3:55HoobastankBroken DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
Warner Strategic Marketing International
1.11The Reason3:52HoobastankKnuffelrock 17Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876728372
2.3The Reason3:54HoobastankL'Album RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France
1.8The Reason?:??HoobastankMIXclusives Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.16The Reason3:55HoobastankNow Big Hits 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NOW Music (Denmark, compilations)NOW 3433082
1.14The Reason3:55HoobastankPure BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.17The Reason3:52Hoobastank100 Essential Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006-02-10
1.3The Reason3:55HoobastankJe t’aime 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)9836351
1.19The Reason3:53HoobastankThe Coolest Rock Album EverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697004922
2.13The Reason3:54HoobastankKiss FM: La mejor músicaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
5.18The Reason3:51Hoobastank100x LiefdeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2008-02-01
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)530 572-9
3.11The Reason3:55HoobastankArrow Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)530 727-2
1.4The Reason3:55HoobastankThe Greatest Hits: Don't Touch My MoustacheHoobastankAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-08-05
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)UICL-9078
4.14The Reason3:52HoobastankHet beste uit de Qmusic top 500 van deze eeuwVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.4The Reason3:53HoobastankBest OfHoobastankAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2010-01-01
Island Def Jam (clean up, see annotation)
1.9The Reason3:50HoobastankNow That's What I Call LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-01-26
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999-607645-22
1.16The Reason3:53Hoobastank50 Jaar Radio Veronica: The 00’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2010-04-01
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697680222
1.4The Reason3:54HoobastankIconHoobastankAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-08-31
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0014586-02
5.11The Reason3:54Hoobastank100 Essential Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2010-09-13
Magic Records (Poland)
2.7The Reason3:55HoobastankMidnight DiariesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-10-29
Polystar (Germany)060075331055 (7)
1.19The Reason3:53HoobastankSongs About LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Publishing GroupDARCD 3098
1.5The Reason3:53HoobastankAbsolute Modern Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2011-02-03
EVA Records (Sweden)4133
4.10The Reason3:53HoobastankHitarchief Top 2000, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-08-26
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label), Universal Music Belgium06007 5335701
1.11The Reason3:53HoobastankBoer Zkt VrouwVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-09-16
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label)
3.12The Reason3:55HoobastankWe Love LovesongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-09-30
Polystar (Germany)06007 5335996 9
1.5The Reason3:52HoobastankUlli Wengers One Hit Wonder, Volume 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-03-30
Ganser & Hanke Media770 995-2
1.10The Reason3:55HoobastankThe Greatest Hits: Don't Touch My MoustacheHoobastankAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2012-06-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)UICY-20323
1.16The Reason3:52Hoobastank¡Buenos días, Javi Nieves!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ES2012-10-30
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)0600753406298
1.11The Reason3:54HoobastankThe Biggest BBQ Album 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88725466722
3.17The Reason3:54HoobastankMusic for MumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2013-04-19
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
3.3The Reason3:56HoobastankThe Best Rock Ballads… Ever!, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2013-05-21
EMI Music Poland58478-81
1.15The Reason3:55HoobastankTeenage DirtbagsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-08-19
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5344743
1.11The Reason3:54HoobastankThe Best of Teenage DirtbagsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-09-11
Universal UMC
5.18The Reason (UK radio edit)3:52HoobastankTop 50 - 30 Ans (100 Tubes), Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2015-11-27
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)
3.10The Reason3:53Hoobastank20 Ans RTL2 le Son Pop-RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2015-12-04
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)
1.18The Reason3:53Hoobastank20 #1’s: Alternative Rock (explicit)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2015-12-18
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.12The Reason3:54HoobastankLatest & Greatest: Indie AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
USM MediaUSMMTCD058
4.7The Reason3:53HoobastankC’était mieux avant : Les Années 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music France
1.8ザ・リーズン3:52フーバスタンクThe ReasonフーバスタンクAlbum
  • JP2017-05-19
1.5The Reason3:54HoobastankDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten RockballadenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2017-12-15
Polystar (Germany)
4.10The Reason3:53Hoobastank101 Hits: Festival HeadlinersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-08-17
Universal UMCUMC 10125
1.8The Reason3:53HoobastankThe Reason (15th Anniversary Deluxe)HoobastankAlbum
  • US2019-10-04
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.9The Reason3:53HoobastankClassic Cuts, Volume 162: Modern LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC162
1.30The Reason3:54HoobastankRetro HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-06-12
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.37The Reason3:53HoobastankПоп-романтикаVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • RU2020-07-24
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.31The Reason3:53HoobastankRockin’ Summer Sound WavesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.1The Reason3:53Hoobastank2000s Throwback RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.2The Reason3:52HoobastankAll About 90s Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-11-20
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
1.7The Reason3:53HoobastankAcoustic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.53The Reason3:52HoobastankThe Best 2000s Album In The World...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-05-21
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
1.26The Reason3:53HoobastankBack to School 2021: Rock EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-07-19
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
Bootleg
1.5The Reason3:52HoobastankAlternative Times, Volume 44Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2003-12-10
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
1.1The Reason3:53Hoobastank20 Greatest HitsHoobastankAlbum + Compilation
Pump MusicPM 085
1.5The Reason3:53HoobastankThe 4400Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2007-04-24
Milan (main imprint of Milan Entertainment, Inc. and Éditions Milan Music)
(unknown)
1.18The Reason3:53HoobastankHerzberührt 01Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)060249832667
3.4The Reason3:52HoobastankThe EdgeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2010-03-16
Razor & Tie

Relationships

producer:Howard Benson
mixer:Chris Lord‐Alge
drums (drum set) [Drums]:Chris Hesse
electric bass guitar [Bass]:Markku Lappalainen (bass player)
guitar:Dan Estrin
vocals:Doug Robb
strings arranger:Deborah Lurie
mash-ups:Just a Baby by Neil Cicierega
White Girl Song by LibraH
music videos:The Reason (Music video)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/77loZpT5Y5PRP1S451P9Yz [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ0zxuWFxrY [info]
recording of:The Reason

Related works

The Reason

lyricist:Doug Robb
composer:Dan Estrin
later parody versions:Ephesians