The Massive Attack song used as the House M.D. theme was “Teardrop.”
“Teardrop” was released by the English trip-hop group Massive Attack in 1998. Its distinctive harpsichord-like pattern and atmospheric production became strongly associated with the opening credits of House M.D. in many international broadcasts.
The show’s opening sequence paired the music with visual images of medical diagrams, anatomy, and the principal cast. The song helped establish a mood that was cerebral and slightly unsettling, matching a drama about mysterious illnesses and diagnostic uncertainty.
Broadcast versions were not identical everywhere. Some regions used shortened or alternative music arrangements, and the United States version used a theme derived from “Teardrop.” That variation can cause viewers to remember different opening music, but the canonical Massive Attack track associated with the series is “Teardrop,” not another song from the group’s catalogue.