In House, M.D., what song plays over the original opening credits?

The original opening credits of House, M.D. use “Teardrop” by Massive Attack.

“Teardrop” is a 1998 song from Massive Attack’s album Mezzanine. Its distinctive arrangement and Elizabeth Fraser’s vocals became closely associated with the medical drama’s opening sequence, which shows anatomical and hospital imagery before introducing the principal cast.

The song was not used identically in every broadcast situation. Some international versions and later releases used different music because of licensing arrangements. The United States broadcast opening therefore remains the most familiar reference point, while viewers in other countries may remember another theme.

The opening also helped establish the show’s tone: scientific, mysterious, and slightly unsettling. Massive Attack is a Bristol-based English musical group known for its influence on trip-hop. “Teardrop” was released as a single in 1998, several years before House, M.D. premiered. Its use connected a pre-existing song to the show without making it an original composition written specifically for House.