Top of the Pops

1964–1971


The first version of the top of the pops logo was set in Black and Television from New Years Day 1964.

1971–1974


Soon the logo was altered altered slightly by letting after 1971.

1974–1986


The first 1970's logo didn't last long before the logo became the most enduring Top of the Pops logo with 2 Theme tunes, Led Zeppelin's "Whole lotta Love" based on the CCS release and "Yellow Pearl" by Phil Lynott.

1986–1992


Easter 1986 saw the new improved logo with Paul Hardcastle's "The Wizard" commissioned as a new Top of the pops theme tune between 1986 and 1992. Although "Now Get Out Of That" became the new theme tune in October 1991 the phasing out of Paul Hardcastle's "The Wizard" was only a year slow.

1992–1995


By 1992 the theme tune "The Wizard" phased out a year after BBC1 and BBC2 were both overhauled. Top of the Pops was overhauled with Children's BBC by Autumn 1991. 1994 also saw Top of the Pops 2 debut on TV.

1995–1998


A new planet shaped logo was adopted on 17 September 1994 when Top of the Pops 2 debuted on BBC2 but This logo wasn't seen on BBC1 until February 1995 when "Red Hot Pop" was commissioned as the new theme music and became the favourite Top of the Pops logo of the mid-90's.

1998–2003
 In May 1998 a year after the BBC's new logo arrival Top of the Pops made a look to kick-start the 2000's with the logo set in coloured shapes with the return of the old theme from the 60's and 70's known as Led Zeppelin's "Whole lotta Love" for a modern remix.

2003–2006 and current
 November 2003 saw the latest and current logo with the return of the second 1990's theme tune "Now Get Out Of That". Why was Top of the Pops axed by summer before revival by christmas? I'm not so sure.