In House M.D., Massive Attack performs “Teardrop,” the song used as the show’s original opening theme.
“Teardrop” was released by the English trip-hop group Massive Attack in 1998. Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins provides the song’s vocal, while the recording is built around a distinctive harpsichord-like keyboard figure and electronic production.
The opening credits of House M.D. used the song in the original American broadcast. Some international broadcasts and later versions used different music or altered credits because of licensing and distribution arrangements.
The song is sometimes incorrectly attributed to the vocalist rather than the group. Fraser sings on the track, but Massive Attack is the performing act credited with “Teardrop.” The song’s mysterious tone suited a series built around medical puzzles and hidden causes.