Theme from Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)
| "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 | |||
| Songwriters | 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]
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
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. 1963. p. 1556 – via Library of Congress. Copyright Office.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. 11 August 1962.
- ^ a b "Richard Chamberlain Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade, week of July 2, 1962".
- ^ "Billboard Easy Listening". Billboard. 11 August 1962. p. 44.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 4, 1962".
- ^ "Johnnie Spence". The Official Charts Company.