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]

References

1. Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. 1963. p. 1556 – via Library of Congress. Copyright Office.
2. "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. 11 August 1962.
3. "Richard Chamberlain: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
4. "CHUM Hit Parade, week of July 2, 1962".
5. "Billboard Easy Listening". Billboard. 11 August 1962. p. 44.
6. "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 4, 1962".
7. "Johnnie Spence". The Official Charts Company.