Rapper FIRST time reaction to HOOBASTANK - The Reason!

[@justincurtis9084]

This song. In December 2003, I was getting ready to propose to my long-term girlfriend, but she dumped me because I had become an embarrassment - just graduated from college, but promptly laid off from my first job, so I was living in a city where I knew almost no one and working at a store in the mall to scrape by. Several months of personal chaos followed. Then I get a call from a girl I met at a summer job several years before and had hung out with a couple times doing dumb teenager stuff. She starts the call with, "I don't know if you remember me, but I have a beautiful baby daughter, and she has your eyes." More chaos. Then I met my 3-year old daughter for the first time. This song was all over the radio, "I've found a reason to start over new, and the reason is you..." That hit me. Fast forward. I've been happily married to that girl I barely knew for 18 years, and my baby is about to graduate from college. Every time I hear this song, I go straight back to where it started.

[@steveoest199]

Positive vibes brother, always a chance to grow and learn👊🏼 stay positibe

[@karessalongmire1783]

Life has a way of working out...❤

[@ghost_615]

The thing about this song is it was SO overplayed on the radio in the early 2000s, that even people who liked it eventually hated it. This is the same thing that happened with bands like Creed and Nickelback. It's not that they were bad, they were just forced upon you every 20-30 minutes by one platform or another. But once you've gone a decade or so without hearing them, and your wounds have healed, you start to appreciate those songs again. This is a great song. It was just mainstream doing what it does and ruining a good thing.

[@Nastyn1nja808]

lol damn Radio!!!!!!

[@mandysummerlin1510]

I cry every time I hear this song. It was one of my best friend's and my favorites right before she died in a car accident. And everywhere I went that day this song was playing.

[@belindag8116]

Aww bless ❤️❤️

[@Shintareth]

May she Rest in Peace!! 🙏

[@IsaacDDuke]

So sad

[@offroadkitty6218]

isn't that ironic considering the music video..

[@mandysummerlin1510]

It is ironic and sad. Thank you so much. She left behind a 4 year old daughter who is grown now. It's been awhile and it's still hard. Since that moment I've lost both grandparents, both of my parents, my step dad, my aunt and uncle. Then recently my best friend was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. So keep me in your prayers.

[@auralfixxation6702]

And years later, this song still moves me.

[@cassianfalkener3706]

Same, but in the other direction, I suspect. If this were a "we just met" song, it would be amazing. It's definitely catchy, and the singer can sing. But the lyrics in the verse always gave me the impression that he cheated on her and is trying to win her back. If she's the reason he needed in order to turn his life around, why'd he do whatever things (yes, plural) that hurt her so much. I know relationships aren't all perfect, but this always came across to me as being too excessive for him not to have done something really, really awful to her.

[@iron_rush_theater1246]

The band has always been so underrated.

[@BrandonWestfall]

This song has a BILLION views. That's far from underrated.

[@robertcherman]

Not where I am from.

[@ThePositive0ne1]

@@BrandonWestfall I don't think you're understanding what he means by underrated. I think he is meaning that while it was popular people didn't truly appreciate it for how good it actually is.

[@lostlothbrok7156]

This was their big big song back in the day but the song that brought them to the dance was Crawling In The Dark, great underrated band ❤

[@BrandonWestfall]

This song has a BILLION views. That's far from underrated.

[@offroadkitty6218]

The songs of theirs that play in my head from time to time are Out of Control and Inside of You.

[@Emilie-one]

Incubus Drive is one of my favorite songs

[@a3gill]

Morning View Sessions is incredible. I go back and watch it often.

[@F8Freak]

Absolutely!

[@ronsissons8994]

Hoobastank and Incubus grew up in Agoura Hills and Calabasas CA. and Mike Einziger took their demo and helped them get signed and they also toured a lot together.

[@Shintareth]

Warning was a great one as well!!

[@woodzy883]

Saw Incubus and hoobastank in Roanoke va as my first cincertt ever, hoobastank had just released so before this album came out. Drive was the encore song

[@AmyC-j4p]

I am an addict in recovery im over 9 years clean and this is one my recovery songs 💓 i have a wonderful husband who supported me on my getting clean journey .He is The reason ❤

[@erinwhite1077]

The fact that you loved this song and made the link to Incubus made me smile 😀 the crazy thing is that the lead singer of both bands are related and grew up together ... Cousin love and the toured together back when they first came out

[@anab4488]

This song is so cool that never gets old. Already a classic.

[@tamiramos5873]

This is my mom's favorite song...and she is almost 76 years old. Its very catchy.

[@kevinehle6637]

This is on my forever playlist. 2000s iconic song.

[@luxleather2616]

omg I still love this song even though haven't heard it in forever....it still gets me in the feels....react to the video above Avril Lavigne....people used to & still do sometimes bash Creed like they do Nickelback but the lyrics in their songs are deep....give them another chance....'With Arms Wide Open' & 'Higher' & 'Rain' are good songs that uplift since you've been listening to sad songs....yes Hoobastank its early 2000's....I love 'Drive' from Incubus

[@sgholt]

The older I get the music always brings me back to the past....the feels, :')

[@BrandonWestfall]

I feel like What If would be more up his alley.

[@Randomninja47]

Hoobastank got dunked on a lot growing up and I never really got why. They got some frickin bangers. I really like their song "Just One"

[@PugLifeProductions]

Oh man that brought me back, the self titled was full of bangers and the reason had some too 👌

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

When did they get dunked on? Their whole first album was full of hits. The only time they got hate was unfortunately when The Reason came out. Fans said they went "mainstream." This song was legitimately EVERYWHERE in the early 00s

[@Randomninja47]

@@IDiggPattyMayonnaise i mean you just explained when. Even The Reason isn't a bad song. It did reach more people though so they definitely got hate for the song and their name.

[@PatBlackwell-z3i]

This is one of my all time favorite songs from the late 90's 00's

[@joshhanson6538]

There's a music video for their song Same Direction. There's two music videos, but one which is a sequel to The Reason. Its called "Same Direction (The Sequel)." Different style to this but an awesome song and one of my favourites of theirs with great lyrics.

[@shakedhartman254]

I love the BP discovering the 90's journey and I'm here for it.

[@christinawilliams]

I love this song. Give it a listen again without watching the video.

[@MaRoach7]

I always loved this song

[@jaykarimi7123]

This song came out on Released on January 26, 2004. The other band you are thinking of is Incubus. Also an amazing band with a phenomenal singer & lyrics. Interstellar love song is one of my fav from them as well. This song is 1000% on the forever playlist. I'm not a Hoobastank fan but i LOVE this song. It's simple yet deep & very melodic if you listen to all the production elements.

[@cyndigirl418]

This song is in heavy rotation on my playlist!! So nostalgic! ❤❤

[@emilywalker1389]

I love this song it was played when i was kid 2000s were an decade

[@danmcelhaney5817]

Crawling in the Dark is a must listen ,Forty. Its so completely different..You wont forgive yourself if you dont take a listen..lol Keep up the great work!!

[@trenchy1990]

There was quite a few 'car accident' MV's in the early 00's. This was one of them. My personal fav would be Alive by POD.

[@joanndowers5080]

I have missed this song so much!! Thanks for reacting!!❤

[@darcieturner5423]

This is the song I used to sing to my daughter when I first became a mom back in the day xo

[@Nodoubtaboutit1977]

i got to meet them before they blew up they played at house of blues in Myrtle Beach. Great guys Great Band

[@BrandonWestfall]

Hoobastank has so many hits and the videos never disappoint.

[@fazloe]

this is an all time great song and deserves to be on a forever play list. It was always on mine.

[@texasron9131]

This is a great tune! Always scream along with it in the car.

[@blakemcelrath54]

The 90s & 00s had some of the best alt rock ever. It was the season of the 1 hit Wonder 🤘

[@ryantrone4140]

Did you not listen to succeeding albums and just listen to the radio? Some of these bands had great sophomore albums and beyond. The creed song he mentioned that he listened to wasn't even off of their first album. As an example, they had multiple hit songs on at least three albums. The poppier stuff, sure, a bunch of one-offs. Maybe a second song here and there...but radio-played out and done for them. But many of the real bands built decent catalogues.

[@Nateoutside]

This has always been such an underrated song! Musically and vocally it's really good!

[@faithmiller7410]

Love this song so much

[@vivgoodreads7711]

Love this song! My son was born the year it came out and I would cry every time singing this to him (hormones are a crazy thing!).😂

[@lacyInmon1978]

I remember when this song came out and I think it is a really good song. His voice is absolutely amazing

[@carlavalecko5955]

They are really good in concert also. I actually got to meet them during their band camp concert tour and they are genually nice guys.

[@rbpattersons81]

This song always makes me think of my kids. From where I was, to where I am today.

[@Ontheroxxwithsalt]

The thing about your channel that keeps us coming back is living through you discovering the songs that color all of our experiences for the first time. The feeling of hearing that song that is "our song" or "my jam" or the song we played before every game to get pumped or the song our mom danced around the kitchen with us in her arms and now she's gone. Everybody remembers the first time they heard the melody or recognized the lyrics that described them or their place and time in life and we watch with a kind of envy as you relate our songs to your life and it's magical. The tears you have when you speak of being a good dad. The love and hope for your relationship. Thoughts of your parents when they were where you are now and you were just a kid and their hopes and dreams for you. Music is a love language. We all speak it. But nothing can bring people together so completely as a perfect song that everybody can relate to. It's great you decided to walk this path. Not many people do this type of review. Many listen and they comment. But you take in the meaning and you allow your heart and mind to open up and you SEE and HEAR what some people never do. Anybody can listen to music and enjoy it. But you have a real gift for discovering music. There is a difference. Nice job! I'll be back as long as you continue! Also, You are leaving an amazing legacy for your babies that they can go back to as they grow into adulthood and they can see who you were and where you were at a time in their lives that they will only remember snapshots of. They will be able to go back and see what music made you truly excited and what you related to them and some of those songs will be ones they relate to you and your love of them and their mom and grandparents. It's very powerful to see a song you never knew your child ever heard of and it's in their playlist next to "Dad" with a heart emoji. Amazing!

[@jonstreng7850]

What I love about this tune 🤯 is how it literally reaches out to the masses. Within one year after its release our church worship band was singing this at area events without having to change the lyrics too much in anyway. I was the drummer for our group for two years. Unfortunately our pastor has moved out of state and our church no longer exists. We played our last concert event in 2006 and this was one of the songs we played as well as a cover of Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. Great memories hearing this song. I hope you enjoy it. Everybody kind of ridiculed the group because of the funny sounding name... but not their material. Another beautiful tune you should check out is Truly Madly Deeply Do by Savage Garden. Love your channel.

[@StevelandCleamer]

I saw Hoobastank like two years ago when I was stationed in Hawaii they did a show for us on base at Pearl Harbor. It was actually sick. Crawling in the Dark is a banger!

[@vorpalrabbit4927]

I really loved this music video and song but it was like clockwork every hour rotation on MTV's music video block in the morning before school and now that it's slowly dwindled from the conciousness, I can finally reappreciate it again and I'm kinda grateful.

[@kristinabushnell3652]

One of my fav songs ever!! Great reaction. 😊

[@ordinaryvalley]

This takes me back to highschool immediately 😢 ❤❤

[@UnlimitedSwordMagic]

This song still plays sometimes here in Brazil, on some radios. When it came out it played all day long 😂

[@jerrishook7783]

Thank you for explaining that video! I never quite understood it! 😂

[@thebronzetoo]

One of my fav songs from the early 2000's.

[@mradriankool]

Loved this the first time I heard it and still love it. Very rare that I like a song on first listen, but this is epic 😍

[@luckyrobinshomestead]

I about wore out that CD. This was my favorite song for about two years. Came out in 2003.

[@crystalmesser9949]

this is on my play list listen to it all the time

[@PugLifeProductions]

I remember seeing them half a decade or so back, with POD and Alien Ant Farm and that was such a blast to my teenage past (I’m in my 30’s now) was a great show. Would recommend seeing them if they’re still performing.

[@aura81295]

"I know Cold Play right?" I have been to quite a few concerts in my days including a few big stadium performances of some of my favorites like AC/DC, Bon Jovi, and Prince. I saw Cold Play with my son at the Atlanta Stadium in June of 2022. I literally had trouble standing up because the energy in the building, even with the roof retracted, was so epic! If that is the last concert I ever see, I feel like I saved the best for last. "Fix You" is probably my favorite Cold Play song if you would like a starting point.

[@amybrenton8659]

Coldplay is not a concert. It’s an experience.

[@Edson44114]

Legendery song.

[@inalarose7875]

This is still one of my all time favourite songs and albums.

[@kevinsykes2549]

This is still one of my favorite songs to this day

[@mountainbase-tehachapilive]

Absolutely love this song. One of my fav's

[@MemphisTigersOnRivals]

Their song Crawling in the Dark is a BANGER and probably their best song

[@ronnydowdy7432]

😮 This is new to me. I have never heard this before and I agree with you. I liked this.

[@Vessellove77]

One of my all time favs

[@mattsoloway500]

This song came out in 2003! Vividly remember watching this music video on MTV back then lol

[@melissafortuin9500]

Love this song 🎵 lyrics are meaningful

[@iveyfernandes8053]

My comment is not about this video, but I think a rabbit hole you may find worth jumping into is The Tesky Brothers. I just heard them for the first time a couple days ago, and I was completely blown away. Rain is a great song. Love Her With a Feeling is another great one. I think you'll really like them. Otis Redding fans absolutely love them. Check it out.

[@sugmanutz]

one of the best classic songs that gets u no matter what

[@wyattfett5760]

This song definately on my playlist! I actually ❤ Creed now more than back in the day his voice Scott Stapp is something else 👍 👌

[@leeleevalentine3898]

I was 23 when this came out and it still gives me the same feeling now ❤

[@ShortyRock801]

Out of control is a great song by them as well

[@pcjmwhyle1452]

Still on our playlist since it came out over 20 years ago

[@xDarkTrinityx]

This is one on my forever playlist.

[@Malcontentus]

The Reason is one of those albums that I will play all the way through. No bad songs on it.

[@rexwaterbury513]

Another one involving a car accident in the video that I find really good is 3 Doors Down - It's Not My Time

[@Emilie-one]

I love 3 doors down

[@frankenfurter58]

This song came out in Dec 2003. It's been in my playlist since.

[@mil2k11]

This song had a great vibe when I first heard it. It's been on my "playlist" for nearly 20 years. I probably downloaded it the same time I did Boulevard of Broken Dreams from Green Day and 100 Years from Five For Fighting.

[@phillipthornton8106]

i seen them chevelle and nickleback at tally civic center been a fan ever since they are very good live.

[@katrinakent1684]

Oh, I love this song!!! 😁

[@DanaStout72]

This song for me is about my Sons after their Mother and I split up many years ago now. I can't hear this song without my eye leaking, so powerful.

[@johnnymayweather7476]

Simple plan- perfect !!! If you like this, bands like Simple plan, Incubus, Sum 41 and Good Charlotte are worth checking out because their all similar plus it's all the same time period in rock radio hits

[@TheWhiteBruceLee]

This song breaks my heart but I love it. One of my ex’s played it in her car one day and I’ve loved it ever since

[@nikita8370]

Ah, this was quite my anthem for a while... forever list ❤

[@mygoogleaccount1648]

Black Pegasus, pleased to meet you, again, i didnt ever say it before but ive been a musician for the past 29 years and i just wanted to suggest a band that never didnt make it....and they have a few songs on youtube and one i definately suggest is a song called Joining a Fanclub, please check it out......

[@ryanwebb2203]

Crawling in the Dark by them is an absolute banger

[@TheGamehorn]

Make sure to watch the sequel music video to this. It is for a different Hoobastank song called Same Direction that will absolutely amaze you

[@musictofreeyourmind5560]

I loved the area this came out in I saw in high school and my early 20s

[@8cylinderstolife737]

There’s a SICk Live video of Creed in the early days doing their song “What If” in a Practice session at a concert before the actual show and no one is there. To understand how hard a song goes, you need to watch that. It’s Truly Epic!

[@PML78]

Good song I believe it was in SCREAM 3 but it does go hard 🤘🏽😎

[@HeavyTopspin]

The best thing about this reaction is the strings on your shirt hanging so that it says "define your elf".

[@PatBlackwell-z3i]

Thank you, thank you and thank you

[@drizzin]

Incubus like you mentioned is a Stellar choice of a band like this. They have a live set that showcases that the singer is insanely talented. Sounds better live than on the recording.

[@snoodlegirl1794]

Cold play. Hypnotise. My fave. I think you watched yellow

[@VincentManiscalco]

The song is definitely fire ! The video could’ve been a great movie

[@JTQA_Tester]

Hoobastank is a 90s - early 2000s throwback. Which I listened to mostly on Radio Disney

[@stevehamilton8824]

Excellent song!

[@nathanclarke2777]

This is a damn good song!

[@kevin982]

That song is one of those songs that will last until we are all gone

[@thedominator87]

check out their video for same direction, its actually connected with this video as both a sequel and prequel to this as it picks up where this ended

[@mariosaenz1637]

Hi there BP, they are deem as one-hit wonder, cause other songs of them didn't resonated in the charts, but this one. Bro look at band call "Yes" song "Owner of lonely heart" 1983 video, no live performance. Its dope, word. Respect and stay strong.

[@Cchan53]

Owner of a Lonely Heart is a great song but wow ,YES was playing on my stereo when I was a teen...I'm 72 now! Was a fan when people all over the States hadn't heard of them yet...their stuff just got played on obscure college radio stations...

[@mariosaenz1637]

@@Cchan53 It's one of my mother lifetime favourites and she is 67 and im 45 so i grew with Yes music, but this one was my motor on University to graduate and be better in life. PD. my mother lived in New Orleans in her teens, so music vibrates in her.

[@susanbezio6708]

Very underrated band. They were very good.

[@essac1]

I would love for you to react to the song "Rise above this by Seether" It is about shaun morgan's (the singer) brother eugene who committed suicide and the song is just so beautiful.

[@BigAl0311]

Yes please

[@cog4life]

Great song again from Hoobastank! 😊I just you to know!

[@JayZFranks83181]

I think of my children when i hear this❤

[@moodyblues1273]

You should watch the video for their song 'Same Direction'. It was set as both the prequel and the sequel to "The Reason' video. Better to understand what happened.

[@ravage4804]

They did the same song acoustically 3 years ago it’s soo good 🙌🏼

[@audivawalsh2983]

23 years ago I met a man 3 days after I'd kicked my ex-fiancee out of my life. It was a horrifyingly bad relationship and I was seriously part-feral. I met this new man and he was educated, so tolerant of my terrible use of English and I did some hurtful things to him, not realising that he was a keeper. Thankfully this song came out and helped me understand my feelings. I'm still with that man today, and this was my dedicated song to him.