What song by Massive Attack served as the main theme of House M.D.?

Massive Attack’s “Teardrop” served as the main theme of House M.D.

The song, released in 1998, appears in the show’s opening title sequence in its familiar vocal form. It was written by members of Massive Attack with Elizabeth Fraser, who provided the vocals. The track’s distinctive harpsichord-like pattern and atmospheric production became strongly associated with the medical drama.

The opening sequence combines the song with anatomical and medical imagery, including scans and visual references to the human body. That design reinforces the show’s focus on diagnosis while giving the series a recognizable identity before each episode begins.

Some international versions and selected episodes used alternate music because of licensing or broadcast arrangements. Those variations can lead viewers to remember a different opening track, but “Teardrop” is the canonical song most closely identified with House M.D.’s main title sequence.