Which song served as House M.D.’s opening theme in its televised version?

“Teardrop” by Massive Attack served as the opening theme for the televised version of House M.D. The song’s distinctive pulse and vocal line became strongly associated with the series’ opening credits.

“Teardrop” was released by Massive Attack in 1998, years before House M.D. premiered. It appeared on the group’s album Mezzanine and features vocals by Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins.

The televised arrangement did not use the complete commercial recording in every context. International broadcasts and later streaming releases sometimes used altered or replacement music because of licensing and rights arrangements. That variation explains why viewers in different countries may remember a different opening sound.

The song is sometimes incorrectly identified as the show’s original score or as a track written specifically for House. It was an existing Massive Attack recording selected for the program’s credits.