Both Lady Gaga and Fred Rogers — more famously known as Mister Rogers — dedicated their careers to making fans feel accepted, no matter who they are. And in a teaser for an upcoming Super Bowl campaign, the former paid tribute to the legend by delivering a stirring cover of his iconic “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” theme.
In a teaser posted Tuesday (Jan. 27) for Rocket and Redfin’s Big Game ad, Mother Monster shares her process in the studio as she perfects her version of the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood anthem. “I feel like this just needs to be very heartfelt and kind and warm,” she says in the black-and-white video before getting behind the mic to record.
“Mister Rogers was so clearly someone that stood for something, and it is powerful to think of what he would say right now,” she also says in the teaser. “It’s a special song to revisit at this time.”
The official commercial featuring Gaga’s rendition of “Neighbor” will premiere during the Super Bowl broadcast on Feb. 8. A description promises that the final product will center around “home, community and connection.”
“Mister Rogers was, for generations, a heartfelt presence for children and families all over the world,” the Joker 2 star said in a statement. “I was honored to be asked by Rocket and Fred Rogers Productions to reimagine his beloved classic ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ … I hope you sincerely enjoy this as much as I did.”
Gaga is far from the only celeb football fans will see on their screens during commercial breaks for the NFL finale game. Everyone from Sabrina Carpenter to Benson Boone and EJAE of KPop Demon Hunters have also rolled out partnerships with various brands — Pringles, Instacart and Liquid I.V., respectively — ahead of the biggest day in American sports.
Watch Gaga record her emotional version of Mister Rogers’ “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” above.
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