The singer of the Sunday Night Football theme is Carrie Underwood. She has been performing the theme song, titled "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night," since 2013, making 2024 her 12th year in a row singing it
. The theme is based on Joan Jett's 1988 song "I Hate Myself for Loving You," and Underwood's version adds a country-rock edge to the iconic tune
. Before her, Faith Hill sang the theme from 2007 to 2012, and Pink performed it in 2006
. Carrie Underwood's rendition has become a staple of the NFL Sunday night broadcasts and is widely recognized by fans as the anthem that kicks off the games each week
