The song used in House M.D.’s original opening titles was “Teardrop” by Massive Attack. Its distinctive rhythm and vocal arrangement became closely associated with the series’ opening sequence.
“Teardrop” was released by the English trip-hop group Massive Attack in 1998. Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins provided the song’s vocals, and the track appeared on Massive Attack’s album Mezzanine.
The opening credits used a theme arrangement connected to the song rather than functioning as a conventional newly written television theme. International broadcasts and later releases could use different music because of licensing and regional rights. That variation is why some viewers remember a different version of the opening.