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

Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)
Type:	single
Artist:	Richard Chamberlain
Album:	Richard Chamberlain Sings
B-Side:	A Kiss to Build a Dream On
Released:	1962
Length:	2:41
Label:	MGM
Next Title:	Love Me Tender
Next Year:	1962

"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.

Charts

Chart (1962)	Peak position
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)^[3]	4
US Billboard Hot 100	10
US Easy Listening (Billboard)^[4]	4
US Cash Box Top 100^[5]	13

Other versions

An instrumental version by Johnnie Spence reached No. 15 on the UK chart.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Book: Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. Library of Congress. Copyright Office . 1963 . 1556.
2. Billboard Hot 100 . Billboard. 11 August 1962 .
3. Web site: CHUM Hit Parade, week of July 2, 1962.
4. Billboard Easy Listening . Billboard. 11 August 1962 . 44.
5. Web site: Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 4, 1962 .
6. Web site: Johnnie Spence . The Official Charts Company .