Which band performed “Teardrop,” the opening-theme recording used by House M.D.?

Massive Attack performed “Teardrop,” the opening-theme recording used by House M.D.

“Teardrop” was released by the English trip-hop group Massive Attack on their 1998 album Mezzanine. House M.D. used the song prominently in its opening titles, making its distinctive harpsichord-like pattern and vocals strongly associated with the program.

The original recording features vocals by Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. The show’s opening sequence combines medical imagery, anatomical diagrams, and images of the principal cast, reflecting its focus on bodies, diagnosis, and hidden causes.

Some international broadcasts and later versions used alternate music because of licensing arrangements. That variation can lead viewers to remember different opening themes, but Massive Attack’s “Teardrop” is the canonical recording associated with the U.S. opening sequence.