The song used during the opening title sequence of House M.D. is “Teardrop.”
“Teardrop” was recorded by the English electronic group Massive Attack and released in 1998. Its distinctive vocal performance was provided by Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. The song’s atmospheric sound became closely associated with the show’s opening images of medical anatomy and the principal cast.
The original United States title sequence used “Teardrop” prominently. Some international broadcasts and later versions used alternate music because of licensing arrangements. This variation can cause viewers in different countries to remember a different opening theme, even though “Teardrop” is the best-known version.
The song is not a tune written specifically for House M.D. It predates the series by several years and appeared on Massive Attack’s album Mezzanine. Its use helped give the drama a recognizable sonic identity, alongside the show’s focus on puzzles, symptoms, and hidden causes.