On the other hand, they’re still just… a band, one whose inclusive sound makes them an easier sell on 2017 radio, but one whose unmatched level of modern-day success from within the rock world still practically defies explanation. 4 in August), and “Thunder” (currently sitting at its No. Of the three hits to scale the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2017 that have been classified as “Rock,” two of them are by Imagine Dragons: “Believer” (hitting No. On one hand, they’re pop stars, capable of sharing both the biggest national stages and the highest stretches of the charts with the most mononymous of top 40 idols. The half-in, half-out visual scheme represents where Imagine Dragons is at as a band in 2017.
