In House M.D., which musician’s song “Teardrop” is used as the show’s main theme?

Massive Attack performs “Teardrop,” the song used as House M.D.’s main theme in its familiar opening sequence.

“Teardrop” was released by the English trip-hop group Massive Attack in 1998. Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins provides the song’s vocals, giving the track its distinctive, haunting sound.

The opening sequence pairs the music with medical imagery and cast credits, including the famous transition from anatomical graphics to the Princeton-Plainsboro setting. The theme helped establish the show’s moody, cerebral identity.

The song is not the same as every piece of music heard in the series. House frequently used a wide range of licensed songs, and some international broadcasts used different opening music or edits. That variation can make viewers remember the show’s soundtrack differently.