Out of Control (Hoobastank song)

"Out of Control"
The cover features the band inside a glass room with bright lights behind them.
Single by Hoobastank
from the album The Reason
ReleasedNovember 4, 2003 (2003-11-04)
Length2:42
LabelIsland
Songwriters
  • Dan Estrin
  • Chris Hesse
  • Markku Lappalainen
  • Doug Robb
ProducerHoward Benson
Hoobastank singles chronology
"Remember Me"
(2002)
"Out of Control"
(2003)
"The Reason"
(2004)
Music video
"Out of Control" on YouTube

"Out of Control" is a song by American rock band Hoobastank, released as the lead single from their second studio album, The Reason (2003). It charted at No. 16 on the US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at No. 9 on the US Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.

The song features guest vocals from Lostprophets' frontman Ian Watkins and turntablist Jamie Oliver.[1]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Nathan Cox.[2] It features the group entering a club and performing to dizzying camera shots as crowds cheer them on.

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] 9
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] 16

Year-end charts

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Chart (2004) Position
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[5] 57

References

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  1. ^ "Hoobastank Heist a Pawn Shop in a Dark new Video". Archived from the original on August 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Nathan Cox Credits". Nathan Cox. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Hoobastank Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Hoobastank Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Modern Rock Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 29.