Which musician recorded the opening theme song “Teardrop” used by House M.D.?

Massive Attack recorded “Teardrop,” the song used as House M.D.’s opening theme in many broadcasts.

“Teardrop” was released by the English electronic music group Massive Attack in 1998. Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins provided the song’s lead vocals, while the track became one of Massive Attack’s best-known recordings. Its distinctive sound helped establish the series’ moody and cerebral identity.

The song was used in the opening credits for the main U.S. version of House, although the pilot used a different presentation and some international broadcasts used alternate music because of licensing arrangements. This is why viewers may remember more than one opening theme.

The track should not be credited to Portishead or Radiohead, both of which are also associated with atmospheric alternative music. Moby likewise recorded music frequently used in television, but he did not record “Teardrop.”