Out of Control (Hoobastank song)
| "Out of Control" | ||||
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| Single by Hoobastank featuring Ian Watkins and Jamie Oliver | ||||
| from the album The Reason | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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| Hoobastank featuring Ian Watkins and Jamie Oliver singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Out of Control" on YouTube | ||||
"Out of Control" is the first single released by the American rock band Hoobastank from their highly successful album The Reason. 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 describes the singer, a person who is out of control after blindly following someone's orders, losing that persons trust, and not knowing what to do or who to trust, looking for answers to his pain and sadness[citation needed].
The song also features backing vocals by Ian Watkins and Jamie Oliver of the Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets[citation needed].
Music video
The music video was directed by Nathan Cox[citation needed]. It features the group going into a club and performs while getting dizzy as crowds cheer them on.
Chart performance
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[1] | 9 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] | 16 |
In popular culture
The song was a part of the soundtrack for the movie Torque and the soundtrack for the video games Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood, MX Unleashed and Test Drive: Eve of Destruction[citation needed].
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