1976 had a special air to it, that made people collectively let their guard down and start enjoying life in a more committed way, shoulders were loosened and hips were swaying to the beat of the year.
The biggest issue people had was whether they wanted to hang in parking lots or go to an extremely cheap concert of their favorite band.
We look back and think this people were at their peak in 1976, and that’s because they truly were. People moved slow but everything else was all the way up.
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Hitchhiking but in a cool way
Back when thumbing a ride was normal.
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Arcade queen downtown
In bare feet and a bikini top? Queen.
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70s birthday look
Every party was the best one.
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Young Madonna
A rising star just casually hanging out.
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Basement boogie
We can only imagine what the soundtrack of the night was.
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Holiday glow in '76
Family poses were everything here.
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Priorities in the living room
Prime example of a multitasking couple.
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Blondie before it all
Back when they rocked CBCG nights.
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Driveway kings
If you don't have a pic leaning like that on your car, were you really there for '76?
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Christmas morning
Unwrapping the cool toy you were expecting was the best feeling.
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Freshman cool
The coolest people in the class.
12
KISS takeover
When your favorite band turned into your personality.
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Hippie meeting
The friends were there and the vibes were there.
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Wedding dance
The band in the back really paints the picture.
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Dad of the year
Because things were very different back then.
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Summertime
Sunburn caught on film and built memories.
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Sleepover time
And zero parental supervision made it better.
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Celebratory laughs
"Mom celebrating when she got her first apartment"
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Dinner party
Fondue, patterns everywhere and stolen casseroles.
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Coolest kid around
Shades on and not a care in the world.
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Very short shorts
Tanning the legs with not a single drop of SPF.
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Rodney Dangerfield
Posing with the Vegas strip like it's just another day.
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The Runaways
Pure rock and roll mess.
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Good Vibrations
The Beach Boys posing like a dream.
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Auto show in full glam
Car models didn't just show the cars, they looked better than them.