What was the original opening theme song of House M.D.?

The original opening theme song of House M.D. was “Teardrop” by Massive Attack. The song’s distinctive vocal and electronic arrangement became closely associated with the show’s title sequence.

“Teardrop” was released by Massive Attack in 1998 as a single from the album Mezzanine. Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins provided the vocals. Its use in House linked the medical drama to a recognizable piece of late-1990s trip-hop.

The full song was not always used in every broadcast context. International versions and later episodes could use different music because of licensing arrangements. In the United States, the opening credits for many episodes featured an instrumental version or an arrangement based on the song.

The title is sometimes confused with other songs used in television openings, especially because House’s opening sequence used medical imagery and a dramatic visual style. “Teardrop” is the canonical song associated with the original opening, while the series also used a specially composed theme in some contexts.