Sesame Street Turns Chappell Roan’s Hit Into a Potty Anthem

Sesame Street has given one of Chappell Roan’s biggest songs a preschool makeover. A new video transforms “Hot to Go!” into “Got to Go,” a brightly staged potty-training anthem led by Cookie Monster with help from Elmo and Abby Cadabby.

The parody keeps the original song’s instantly recognizable pulse while redirecting its energy toward a practical lesson for young children. Cookie Monster sings about noticing what his body is telling him and moving quickly enough to avoid a mess. On screen, colorful letters spell out “P-O-T-T-Y,” turning the chorus into both a musical cue and a simple literacy moment.

A pop hook becomes a learning tool

The video arrived September 16 and gives Cookie Monster a glittering blue costume that echoes the theatrical spirit associated with Roan’s original. Elmo and Abby join the chorus, while toilet-flush sound effects add the sort of broad joke designed to keep the lesson playful rather than clinical.

Roan and producer Dan Nigro are credited as the writers of “Hot to Go!” The new version relies on parody lyrics, but the melody and structure make its source unmistakable. A representative for Roan declined to add a public comment when contacted about the release.

“Got to Go” is part of Parody Party, a seven-song collection that recasts recent pop hits for children. The album also includes kid-friendly spins on songs associated with Bruno Mars, RAYE, HUNTR/X, Taylor Swift, Icona Pop and Carly Rae Jepsen.

A familiar Sesame Street tradition

Musical reinvention has long been one of the program’s signature teaching methods. Over decades, Sesame Street has paired major artists and recognizable styles with lessons about letters, feelings and everyday routines. The approach works because adults recognize the reference while children get a clear, repeatable idea.

This time, a dance-pop chant built for crowds has become a reminder to listen to the body. The result is deliberately silly, but its aim is direct: make an awkward stage of childhood easier to remember, sing and practice.