What song plays during the opening titles of House M.D.?

“Teardrop” by Massive Attack plays during the opening titles of House M.D.

The song is associated with the series’ opening title sequence, which presents the principal cast alongside medical imagery and a stylized view of the human body. Its tense, atmospheric sound helped establish the show’s distinctive mood.

“Teardrop” was released by the English trip-hop group Massive Attack in 1998. Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins provides the song’s vocals, and the track became one of Massive Attack’s best-known recordings.

The opening sequence and its music were not identical in every market or version. Licensing issues led some international broadcasts and later releases to use different music. This is why viewers may remember another theme, but the original U.S. opening is strongly identified with “Teardrop.”