Which band recorded “Teardrop,” the original opening theme used by House M.D.?

Massive Attack recorded “Teardrop,” the song used as House M.D.’s original opening theme in its main American presentation. The track appears beneath the opening sequence showing medical and anatomical imagery, including a stylized image associated with House.

“Teardrop” was released by the English trip-hop group Massive Attack in 1998. Elizabeth Fraser provides the song’s distinctive vocal performance, and the track became one of the group’s best-known recordings. Its atmospheric sound helped establish the show’s moody, cerebral identity.

Some international broadcasts and later versions of the opening used different music or altered credits, which can cause confusion about the theme. The song is also sometimes attributed to Fraser alone because of her prominent vocal, but Massive Attack is the recording artist credited for “Teardrop.”