"Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)" is a song written by Jerry Goldsmith and Pete Rugolo with lyrics by Hal Winn.[1] The song was the theme for the television series Dr. Kildare. The series' lead actor, Richard Chamberlain, released it in 1962 as a single in his first venture into a singing career.

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"Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)"
Single by Richard Chamberlain
from the album Richard Chamberlain Sings
B-side"A Kiss to Build a Dream On"
Released1962
Length2:41
LabelMGM
Songwriter(s)Jerry Goldsmith, Pete Rugolo, Hal Winn
Richard Chamberlain singles chronology
"Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)"
(1962)
"Love Me Tender"
(1962)
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The single was a success in the charts, becoming a No. 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] and No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]

Charts

More information Chart (1962), Peak position ...
Chart (1962) Peak
position
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)[4] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[3]12
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 10
US Easy Listening (Billboard)[5] 4
US Cash Box Top 100[6] 13
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Other versions

An instrumental version by Johnnie Spence reached No. 15 on the UK chart.[7]

References

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