Carrie Underwood is an all-American country gal who we imagined couldn't do no wrong, until now.
The seven-time Grammy Award winner has sung the NFL Sunday Night Football theme song, "Oh, Sunday Night," since 2014, but on September 9, she switched things up with a new song called "Game On."
NBC Sports played the new tune and its accompanying video right before the game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers kicked off, but it didn't go over as well as expected.
Instead of the familiar voice singing "Ohhh Sunday night!," which football fans have grown to love over the last four years, the lyrics in Underwood's new song threw people off and many weren't pleased by it.
You can listen to it here:
Although Packers and Bears fans are known for their age-old rivalry, so many of them were on the same side about their disappointment over the song, and they made sure it was known on Twitter.
Very disappointed with the new Sunday Night football song
— Meghan McKeown (@Meghan_WISH8) September 10, 2018
Less than impressed with the new Sunday Night Football song. Big disappointment.
— Evan Lachnit (@Evan_lachnit96) September 10, 2018
Carrie is still the GOAT but that song is subpar.
The main argument brought up by many fans was that Underwood fails to sing the "Ohhh" part before "Sunday night."
New Carrie Underwood Sunday Night Football song review
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) September 10, 2018
Pros:
"”Sang "Sunday night" on multiple occasions
Cons:
"”Did not sing "ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" in advance of saying that it was Sunday night
Grade: D+
IS CARRIE UNDERWOOD NOT GONNA SAY "OOHHHHHHHH SUNDAY NIGHT?!?!?!?!"
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) September 10, 2018
PLEASE PLEASE change your new song to the shortest run of a new song, and go back to the one we love as fans!
— SPS (@SorenPeter) September 10, 2018
The good thing is that many fans clarified that their feelings about Underwood hasn't changed, but they will be skipping the song in the future.
Love Carrie, HATE the new Song.. it sucks.. I would tape the beginning of previous years, now I can just skip it because its that bad...
— TK (@finfan963) September 10, 2018
I love Carrie Underwood with every fiber of my being but what is this new SNF song?
— Megan (@Megan_Broadway) September 10, 2018
Of course, as with any change, it will take some time before the song catches on, but there were a few fans who already embraced it.
Omg I love the new song so much! #GameOn @NFL @SNFonNBC @carrieunderwood !! @pepsi â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ðŸ‘🔥🔥🔥🔥ðŸˆðŸˆðŸˆ
— Theresa (@ny4carrie) September 10, 2018
I LOVE the new song, Game On! It's an awesome song. I loved the old song, still do, but Game On is perfect for #SNF! And @carrieunderwood, YOU are an amazing person and artist! â¤
— Thelma Hamm (@ThelmaHamm3) September 11, 2018
Underwood took over from Faith Hill, who performed the previous theme song, "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" until 2013. Just like the recent change, it took a while before fans accepted the switch up.
In addition to the new SNF song, Underwood has a new album, a tour, and a baby on the way. She is also set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 20, according to People.
The American Idol winner will be the 2,646th celebrity to get one of these covered stars. The honor will commemorate all her achievements during her 13-year career in the music industry.
Simon Cowell and her fellow country singer Brad Paisley will each deliver speeches at the special ceremony.
"Fans of Carrie Underwood will be thrilled when they see their favorite performer accept her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. People from all over the world have been asking when she will be honored, and we are proud to say, the time is now," Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies said in a statement. "We welcome everyone to Hollywood to cheer her on!"
Congratulations are in order for Underwood!
