What song is associated with the opening titles of House M.D.?

“Teardrop” by Massive Attack is associated with the opening titles of House M.D. The song’s distinctive vocal and electronic arrangement became strongly linked with the series’ identity.

“Teardrop” was released by the English trip-hop group Massive Attack in 1998. It appears on the group’s album Mezzanine and features vocals by Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. The track predates House M.D. by several years.

The opening sequence used a shortened version of the song in many international broadcasts and home-video releases. In the United States, rights and broadcast arrangements led to variations, including an instrumental or specially arranged version in some presentations. That difference is why some viewers remember the opening music differently.

The song is often described as the show’s theme, but technically the exact opening audio could vary by territory and release. The underlying association with “Teardrop,” however, is the canonical musical connection most commonly cited for House M.D.