Massive Attack performed “Teardrop,” the opening theme used for House M.D. in several countries.
“Teardrop” was released by the English electronic music group Massive Attack in 1998. The song features vocals by Elizabeth Fraser and became strongly associated with House after being used in the show's opening sequence and, in some versions, its title presentation.
The opening sequence paired the song with medical imagery, anatomical diagrams, and shots of the principal cast. Its electronic texture and distinctive vocal line helped establish the show's cerebral, slightly unsettling atmosphere before the medical mystery began.
Theme usage varied by territory and broadcast version. The American opening commonly used “Teardrop,” while some international broadcasts and later versions used different music or arrangements because of licensing and regional presentation choices. That is why viewers may remember another theme even though Massive Attack's song is the best-known musical association with the series.