“Teardrop” by Massive Attack served as the opening theme for the U.S. broadcast of House M.D.
The song was released by the English trip-hop group Massive Attack in 1998. Its distinctive vocal, electronic production, and heartbeat-like rhythmic pulse became closely associated with the show’s opening titles, which presented medical imagery and credits for the principal cast.
The connection is more precise than simply saying that the song appeared in House M.D. The original U.S. opening sequence used “Teardrop,” while some international broadcasts and later versions used different music because of licensing or regional production arrangements.
The song’s title is sometimes confused with other Massive Attack tracks, especially “Angel” and “Unfinished Sympathy.” Those are also well-known songs by the group, but “Teardrop” is the track most specifically identified with House M.D.’s opening theme.