“Teardrop” by Massive Attack was used as House M.D.’s opening theme in the United States.
The song comes from Massive Attack’s 1998 album Mezzanine and is built around an instantly recognizable harpsichord-like pattern, electronic production, and Elizabeth Fraser’s vocals. Its atmospheric sound became strongly associated with the show’s title sequence.
The opening credits use medical imagery, including anatomical illustrations and visual references to the human body, while the cast and crew names appear. The theme helped establish the program’s distinctive identity before each medical mystery began.
International broadcasts did not always use exactly the same music. Some versions used alternatives because of licensing or regional choices, so “Teardrop” is most precisely the U.S. opening theme rather than a universal description of every broadcast version.