What song plays as the opening theme of House M.D.?

“Teardrop” by Massive Attack plays as the opening theme of House M.D.

The song was released by the English trip-hop group Massive Attack in 1998. Its distinctive vocal, electronic arrangement, and pulsing rhythm became closely associated with the series’ opening title sequence, which shows medical imagery and introduces the principal cast.

The song’s use helped connect the show’s clinical subject matter with a more atmospheric and unsettling tone. In some international broadcasts and later versions, the opening music was altered or replaced because of licensing arrangements, so viewers may not have heard the same track everywhere.

“Teardrop” is sometimes confused with other Massive Attack songs, including “Angel,” “Protection,” and “Inertia Creeps.” The song was written by members of Massive Attack with Elizabeth Fraser, who provides the lead vocal.