1970-1973: Whole Lotta Love
Top of the Pops was in its prime, with some of the highest viewing figures it would ever see. Colour TV was becoming the norm, but the previous colour titles felt dated and stuck in the 60s. In came CCS, and the classic "Whole Lotta Love" theme tune, alongside a new curvy, stylised Top of the Pops logo.
Various iterations of this title sequence existed, and it was used up until 1973 when 'the' Top of the Pops logo was introduced. The opening title sequence featured video footage of artists appearing on the episode in question, shots of women moving around (in and out of helicopters and cars, bizarrely!) and dancing, following by a countdown from Number 30 to Number 1, and then the Top of the Pops logo.
Opening Title Sequence
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 1
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 1
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 2
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 2
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 3
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 3
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 4
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 4
Presenter Graphics
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Performance Graphics
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Chart Rundown Graphics
Chart rundown graphic - 14th January 1971.
Chart rundown graphic - 14th January 1971.
Chart rundown graphic - 14th January 1971.
Chart rundown graphic - 14th January 1971.
Chart rundown graphic - 25th February 1972.
Chart rundown graphic - 25th February 1972.
Chart rundown graphic - 25th January 1973
Chart rundown graphic - 25th January 1973
End Credit Graphics
End credits graphic - 25th February 1972.
End credits graphic - 25th February 1972.
End credits graphic - 25th February 1972.
End credits graphic - 25th February 1972.
End credits graphic - 25th January 1973
End credits graphic - 25th January 1973
End credits graphic - 25th January 1973
End credits graphic - 25th January 1973
Stage Designs
Stage design, circa January 1971.
Stage design, circa January 1971.
Stage design, circa February 1972.
Stage design, circa February 1972.
Stage design, circa February 1972.
Stage design, circa February 1972.