“Teardrop” by Massive Attack was used as House M.D.’s opening theme in its original U.S. broadcast. The song accompanied the title sequence for the program’s American television presentation.
“Teardrop” was released by the English trip-hop group Massive Attack in 1998. Its distinctive harpsichord-like opening and Elizabeth Fraser’s vocal made it immediately recognizable, and the song became strongly associated with the series for many viewers.
The House title sequence combines medical imagery with credits for the cast and production team. The music helped establish an atmosphere that was cerebral, tense, and slightly mysterious, matching the show’s diagnostic puzzles.
Theme-song details can vary by territory and by release format. Some international broadcasts and home-video versions used different music or altered sequences because of licensing. For that reason, the precise answer refers to the original U.S. broadcast rather than every version of the program.