For decades, Soul Train has inspired music, dance, and style while helping us celebrate love, peace, and soul. Like seriously, we even create our own Soul Train Line at family functions—a big mood!

Before we gather to indulge in the 2021 Soul Train Awards, we’ve decided to take a trip down memory lane to highlight some of the stylish moments that helped us get to where we are today. Ahead, see some of the historic and candid moments captured on the set of the hit television show Soul Train back in 1972.