Massive Attack recorded “Teardrop,” the song used over House M.D.'s opening credits in many broadcasts.
“Teardrop” was released by the English electronic music group Massive Attack in 1998. The song features vocals by Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins and became strongly associated with the opening title sequence of House M.D. in the United States and several other markets.
The opening sequence used stylized medical and anatomical imagery, including the title logo and images connected with the human body. The song's unusual vocal and electronic arrangement helped establish the show's distinctive tone before each medical mystery began.
Broadcast versions did not all use exactly the same music. Licensing and regional decisions meant that some international airings and later releases used different opening themes or shortened versions. That is why viewers may remember another song, even though “Teardrop” is the best-known opening theme associated with the series.