1980-1981: Logo & Spinning Squares
As the show moved into 1981 the classic circular Top of the Pops logo started to make a re-appearance again at the beginning of the show, however, this time round there was no opening title theme tune or sequence. Merely the logo placed inside a rotating mirrored black and white square for a couple of seconds, and silence. Occasionally a intro of a song in the chart would be played over the top before the presenter would introduce the first act. This opening sequence was in use up until 2nd July 1981. After this, Top of the Pops wouldn't be the same again, and the 80s were truly knocking on the door.
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
Chart rundown introduction - 28th May 1981.
Chart rundown introduction - 28th May 1981.
No presenter caption graphic, Simon Bates - 28th May 1981.
No presenter caption graphic, Simon Bates - 28th May 1981.
Performance Graphics
Performance end graphic - 28th May 1981.
Performance end graphic - 28th May 1981.
Performance end graphic - 28th May 1981.
Performance end graphic - 28th May 1981.
Chart Rundown Graphics
Chart rundown graphic - 15th February 1980.
Chart rundown graphic - 15th February 1980.
Chart rundown graphic - 15th February 1980.
Chart rundown graphic - 15th February 1980.
Chart rundown graphic - 28th May 1981.
Chart rundown graphic - 28th May 1981.
Chart rundown graphic - 28th May 1981.
Chart rundown graphic - 28th May 1981.
Top 10 chart video rundown - 28th May 1981.
Top 10 chart video rundown - 28th May 1981.
End Credit Graphics
End credits graphic - 15th February 1980.
End credits graphic - 15th February 1980.
End credits graphic - 15th February 1980.
End credits graphic - 15th February 1980.
End credits graphic - 15th February 1980.
End credits graphic - 15th February 1980.
End credits graphic - 28th May 1981.
End credits graphic - 28th May 1981.
End credits graphic - 28th May 1981.
End credits graphic - 28th May 1981.
Stage Designs
Stage design, circa February 1980.
Stage design, circa February 1980.
Stage design, circa February 1980.
Stage design, circa February 1980.
Stage design, circa February 1980.
Stage design, circa February 1980.
Stage design, circa February 1980.
Stage design, circa February 1980.
Stage design, circa May 1981.
Stage design, circa May 1981.
Stage design, circa May 1981.
Stage design, circa May 1981.
Stage design, circa May 1981.
Stage design, circa May 1981.
Stage design, circa May 1981.
Stage design, circa May 1981.