"Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)" | ||||
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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 | ||||
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"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.
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]
Chart (1962) | Peak position |
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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 |
An instrumental version by Johnnie Spence reached No. 15 on the UK chart. [7]