Which closing song did Mister Rogers use regularly from 1973 to 2001?

Mister Rogers regularly used “It's Such a Good Feeling” as his closing song from 1973 to 2001. It became the signature musical farewell for the show's final decades.

The song was part of Fred Rogers's broader repertoire before it became the closing theme. Earlier episodes generally ended with “Tomorrow,” while “The Weekend Song” was also used for Friday episodes during part of the early 1970s. “It's Such a Good Feeling” eventually replaced those songs as the regular closing choice.

The closing routine made the song especially memorable. Rogers changed from sneakers back into dress shoes, put on his jacket, spoke directly to viewers, and reminded them that each person is special simply by being themselves. The song therefore functioned as more than end credits: it reinforced the program's reassuring emotional message.

A common mix-up is choosing “Tomorrow,” because it opened the show's original period and remained associated with early episodes. The date in this question points to the later standard ending, which continued through the series finale in 2001.