Across the rest of Europe, the track entered the top 10 in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and Wallonia. On the UK Singles Chart, it debuted and peaked at number 12. In Europe, 'The Reason' reached number one on the Italian Singles Chart and the UK Rock & Metal Chart for two weeks each. In Canada, it topped Radio & Records ' CHR/Pop, Hot AC, and Rock charts. The single peaked atop the Billboard Adult Pop Songs, Modern Rock Tracks, and Mainstream Top 40 charts. It was also their last Hot 100 hit, remaining on the chart for a total of 38 issues. It reached its peak of number two after 13 more weeks on the listing, giving the band their highest-charting US single. On March 20, 2004, the song debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 62, becoming that week's 'Hot Shot Debut'. Internationally, 'The Reason' reached number one in Italy and peaked within the top 10 in 10 other countries.

In 2005, it was nominated for two categories at the 47th Grammy Awards: Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Released on January 26, 2004, as the second single from their second studio album of the same name, the song is Hoobastank's most commercially successful single, peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100-behind Usher's ' Burn'-and number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. ' The Reason' is a power ballad by American rock band Hoobastank.

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