Theme from Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)

"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.

"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"
Released	1962
Length	2:41
Label	MGM
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)

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

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

Other versions

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