What life was like 50 years ago in America, compared to now in 2024
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In honor of the new year, take a look at how life has changed in 50 years. From 1974 to 2024, here are some ways that America is different – from movies, songs, gas prices and more.
The Runaways, from left, Cherie Currie, Joan Jett, Sandy West, Lita Ford and Jackie Fox, were an all-female American rock band. (GAB Archive/Redferns) The Bay City Rollers, from left, Eric Faulkner, Derek Longmuir, Les Mckeown, Alan Longmuir and Stuart "Woody" Wood, were a Scottish pop group. (Michael Putland/Getty Images) Nicole Pelletiere is a senior editor on the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
In 1974, the top song in the U.S. was "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand, according to Billboard’s Hot 100 list.
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