Imagine Dragons is a terrible band.

This is not news.

But it caught much of America off guard on Monday when the country’s favorite commercial jingle writers/faux rock ‘n’ roll band bombed in their performance during halftime of the CFP National Championship Game between Alabama and Clemson.

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Much of Twitter was in shock Monday when the band of their favorite commercials was awful during the CFP National Championship halftime show. (AP) More

Many know Imagine Dragons from commercials

Most of the television-watching populace is familiar with with their hook-laden, soulless music that is commonly used to shill phones, cars and other popular consumer items.

But when they took the stage Monday night, people were caught off guard as they were presented as an actual band.

Fans at the stadium weren’t forced to endure the noise. They were spared the show that actually took place on an island about 45 minutes away from Levi’s Stadium.

But people at home watched on TV. And they weren’t pleased.

I am not sure if I can ever forgive @espn for making me watch Imagine Dragons before seeing the #CaptainMarvel footage, really just sick and wrong pic.twitter.com/bAIQt9qlqC — Not Your Status Quo (@NotYourStatusQ) January 8, 2019





Well you know the lead singer for imagine dragons isn’t lip syncing after that falsetto portion of whatever song this is…. pitchy to the extreme bruh. — James Shaver (@jshaver4112) January 8, 2019





Who decided imagine dragons was a good idea….? — Tuscaloosa’s Cigar Shop – R&R Cigars (@RandRCigars) January 8, 2019





Imagine Dragons? What’s the secret of their success? Their music seems rather lame. — Mark Barrington (@MarkBarrington2) January 8, 2019





The musical talent of imagine dragons. #ThingsIOverestimated — Tacobar (@TacobarCourtdea) January 8, 2019





Me listening to this imagine dragons halftime show pic.twitter.com/3EHMzwSS95 — Derrick Williams (@Ddderrick23) January 8, 2019





Just me..? Or Imagine Dragons isn't sounding so good. — Mike Martin (@GoMikeMartin) January 8, 2019





Is imagine dragons this generations nickelback? — Nathan (@NWH8) January 8, 2019





Imagine Dragons is worse than Nickelback — Brian Wehrkamp (@bdubs28) January 8, 2019





Imagine Dragons is the most basic band I've ever seen/heard. Their lyrics suck. Their music sucks. Sounds like something a 4th cooked up on their computer — Skyler Hornaday (@SkylerHornaday) January 8, 2019





Who the hell hired Imagine Dragons — Devin (@AlmostToAugusta) January 8, 2019





So we went from Kendrick Lamar last year to Imagine Dragons… #NationalChampionship — Lonny Vergas (@lonnykVer) January 8, 2019





Imagine dragons sounds like trash change my mind — Colby Mahieu (@ColbyMahieu71) January 8, 2019





The performance was given a jolt of hope when Lil Wayne arrived on stage. But all that really accomplished was an opportunity for people to make fun of his attire.

Lil Wayne aka one of the original playas…from the Himalayas pic.twitter.com/0MI3JmeSxw — 😶 Mr. Robot 🤖 (@UptownRoamer) January 8, 2019





Which prompted comparisons to the Hamburgler.





And raised one very legitimate question.

Why didn't we just get Weezy instead of Imagine Dragons this whole time? — Justin (@JL_Baseball) January 8, 2019





It made some pine for the appearance of any other dragon.

go UAB pic.twitter.com/2OvqMkBmOd — Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) January 8, 2019





And prompted a very good suggestion for 2020.

.@jasonisbell for the national championship game halftime show 2020 — Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) January 8, 2019





Maybe the Super Bowl will be better.

Oh, wait. No chance.

Jason Owens is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Follow him on Twitter .

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