Lady Gaga Covers Mr. Rogers' Classic "Won't You Be My Neighbor"

The pop star's rendition of the beloved song will be featured in a Super Bowl ad for Rocket and Redfin.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:15pm

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Lady Gaga has recorded a touching version of "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" from the classic children's show Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. The cover will be featured in a Super Bowl ad for real estate companies Rocket and Redfin. Gaga discussed how the song's message of kindness and inclusion is particularly relevant today, and worked with frequent collaborator Benjamin Rice to create an arrangement that maintains the purity of the original while putting a new spin on it.

Why it matters

Lady Gaga's cover of the Mr. Rogers classic is a timely reminder of the show's enduring message of empathy and community, which feels especially meaningful in the current social and political climate. The decision to feature the song in a Super Bowl ad also gives it a high-profile platform to reach a wide audience.

The details

In a behind-the-scenes video, Gaga and Rice are shown working out the arrangement of the song at Shangri-La Studio in Malibu. Gaga spoke about how Mr. Rogers "stood for something" and how "Won't You Be My Neighbor" is "kind of a special song to revisit at this time." Rice noted the complexity of the simple melody and chords, saying it was a challenge to "nail that" in their version. The final product is described as maintaining the "purity and beauty of the original" while putting a new spin on it.

  • The Super Bowl LX will air on February 8, 2026.

The players

Lady Gaga

A Grammy-winning pop star who has recorded a cover of the Mr. Rogers classic "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" for a Super Bowl ad.

Benjamin Rice

Lady Gaga's frequent collaborator who worked with her on the arrangement of the "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" cover.

Mr. Rogers

The beloved host of the long-running children's television series "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood."

Rocket

A real estate company that is featuring Lady Gaga's cover of "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" in its Super Bowl ad.

Redfin

A real estate company that is featuring Lady Gaga's cover of "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" in its Super Bowl ad.

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What they’re saying

“Mr. Rogers was so clearly someone that stood for something, and it's powerful to think of what he would say right now.”

— Lady Gaga

“It was interesting to create something really heartfelt that keeps the purity and beauty of the original version, but does it in a new way.”

— Lady Gaga

“[The song] is a simple melody with really complex chords. That combination, it's hard to nail that, and it does -- it's a perfect song, in that way.”

— Benjamin Rice, Lady Gaga's collaborator

What’s next

The Lady Gaga cover of "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" will be featured in Rocket and Redfin's Super Bowl ad, which will air during Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026.

The takeaway

Lady Gaga's cover of the Mr. Rogers classic "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" serves as a timely and poignant reminder of the show's enduring message of kindness, empathy and community - values that feel especially important in the current social and political climate. By featuring the song in a high-profile Super Bowl ad, Rocket and Redfin are giving this message a powerful platform to reach a wide audience.