Houseis one of the most acclaimed medical dramas of all time, and a lot of people may have noticed that the show has three different theme songs Throughout theeight seasons ofHouse, viewers got to see the titular character and his team work on the most absurd cases while navigating their personal lives. The series ran from 2004 to 2012 and has an impressive score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. Thecast ofHousewas led by Hugh Laurie, with the show changing its main team every few seasons due to several reasons.

Almost everyepisode ofHousefeatures the show’s intro, which includes several medicine-related visuals in combination with a couple of sequences from the show itself. The intro would end with House and his original walking together. While the visuals ofHouse’s intro were bound to change eventually, particularly after House changed his team, the medical drama had three different intro songs – andwhich one of theHousethemes viewers experienced depends on where and when they watched the show.

House from the series finale (season 8, episode 22)

“Teardrop” By Massive Attack Was House’s Opening Theme Song In The U.S.

House Aired On Fox In The United States

Househas three different theme songs because of licensing issues. For viewers who watchedHouseas it aired in the United States,the song “Teardrop” by Massive Attack is known as the show’s main theme. This is commonly known as the best theme song forHouse, as its more rock-like sound conveys the intense pressure that Dr. House and his colleagues work under in every episode. However, viewers who watchedHousein other countries and on streaming may better recognize different theme songs.

House’s Original Theme Song Couldn’t Be Used In All Regions Due To Licensing Issues

House’s Theme Song Also Has A European And Singaporean Version

“Teardrop” could not be used everywhere thatHouseaired, so different songs were composed for other regions. The two other versions of theHousetheme are the European version and the Singaporean version. While both of these versions contain some similar notes to the original version, they mostly do away with the original’s rock sound. The Singaporean version, specifically, sounds more like a pop mix.

House’s Opening Song On Streaming Will Vary Depending On The Platform

Different Streaming Services Include Different House Theme Songs

To this day, many are still confused over whatHouse’smain theme song is, since different streaming services play different versions. Prime Video alternates between the three different versions. This is likely because they pull episodes ofHousefrom different sources for the streaming version, which also explains the change in aspect ratio.

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Meanwhile, other streaming services, such as Peacock and Netflix, solely use the Singaporean version of theHousetheme song. This is why people who have recently discoveredHousethanks to streaming may have never heard the original theme song. Therefore, people all over the world have different experiences with theHouseintro.

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House is a medical mystery drama in which the villain is typically a difficult-to-diagnose medical malady. It follows Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), a world-renowned disabled diagnostician with a notorious substance abuse issue. With his team of world-class doctors, House has built a reputation as one of the most brilliant doctors in the world - an especially impressive feat when taking into account that he rarely actually sees his patients.