The Twin Towers 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s (Full Evolution) (Updated) 

I've done some research on this, and apparently this photo at 16:42 was taken at 8:30 on September 11th, 2001, only 16 minutes before the attack, which is mind blowing.

“hit me baby one more time” is the worst choice possible

These buildings were absolutely impressive. It’s really heartbreaking to know that they were destroyed along with around 3,000 people dying that day. Big respect to all of the firefighters and police officers that tried to help. May all of those people rest happily now.

I just love to imagine myself to be in the 1980s to 1990s. Living in Brooklyn and have friends and family travel to World Trade Center for Mall Shopping with iconic songs on the speakers. It’s just so amazing how it is to live in that year.

Two of the world's most beautiful towers

Why is nobody talking about how good Rhythm of The Rain is? It’s literally the perfect song for the 60’s

There's something about the inaccessibility of the past that makes these buildings special. Same for the people who cannot be heard anymore, when you become of working age it isn't hard to believe any one of them could have been a co-worker, friend or even a faithful other. You realize what they had and lost in that moment... Every single one of them is still with us, we may not have known them in person, perhaps only their name and a face, that's already their significance edged in ourselves. And the towers themselves too, even people born decades after will remember these were once reality, carrying the hopes and dreams of so many, the meaningfulness becomes profound when we cannot visit them anymore.

"Forever" is actually a brilliant choice of song given the limited time that was left by the 2000s.

From 1931 to 1973, the Empire State Building was the tallest building in the World. The Twin Towers surpassed the Empire State as tallest when they finished construction. The Sears Tower would then replace the Twins whenever it was constructed. America pushed the skyscraper revolution that we now see all over the World. It pushed people to build incredible buildings.

I'm Canadian, and the Twin Towers were probably one of the most beautiful towers in NY. They were simple in design, yet they were captivating because of their size. Seeing this video of the progression of their building to now was amazing and devastating. It is strange to love something that is just a building. I personally don't like the new world trade center and I have always wanted to visit the Twin Towers. When people think of NY, they usually think of the Statue of Liberty, the yellow cabs, or the Empire State Building. To me, the Twin Towers will always be the symbol of the State, and I can't explain why. The CN Tower was also built in the 70s. Two (or three if counting the Twin Towers as two) very well-known structures were being built at that time. Seeing the Twin Towers in older films and shows haunt me, and also bring sadness. Sometimes I pause the scene and stare at them. The amount of life loss from the events of 9/11 is forever engraved in all the minds in the world. Nearly everyone knows of the incident. These towers - although now long gone, still stand tall in memory. I only hope America one day becomes the country that soldiers fought for. I really hope the States can learn to love and stand united with peace and humility instead of guns and hate. One of the first things I'd do if I could go back in time is to see the Twin Towers. They are majestic! Rest easy to all the victims and their loved ones who have to live with the pain forever. Hopefully, we will never have to see anything close to another 9/11.

16:42: This photo was actually taken on 9/11, 16 minutes before the first plane hit.

i feel like we should have just built the towers the same, just plane proof. Edit: Its not a joke I'm being serious....

Did anyone else get an eeerie feeling at 3.02 withe the shadow of thT bird over the towers, isn't that the section first plane went into the North tower?

It’s quite sad that the engineers put so much effort and dedication into constructing these towers only for all their hard work to collapse 3 decades later.

The 1st song fits perfectly with all the photos of NY with the towers being built

Great video! Even better, with The Jacksons in it. You’ve got great taste in music!

That waffling construction is a haunting image now

Why are these buildings so captivating? So haunting to see them and know there fate. Still can't believe 911 happened.

It's a shame all that work, with all that planning, and all that building to be undone in such a short period of time. They served their purpose for almost 30 years.

11:07 has to be the 1993 bombing, too many emergency vehicles surrounding the towers.

Beautiful put together and I love all the music, even Brittany, thank you for this❤

17:04 doesn’t even look like New York anymore

I just love the “We Built This City” song, just too good ❤

Lovely video, especially liked the inclusion of 'Forever' by Lucy, off the GTA III soundtrack!

RIP World Trade Center 1973-2001

4:04 This photo is beautiful and tragic, if I’m correct it’s taken at the fresh kills landfill where the towers remains ended up for processing

I watched the towers rise as a child and my father worked for a Company that supplied materials to the Trade centers. I worked in NYC during the 80's and 90's and the towers in the early years were not that loved but became part of the landscape and were accepted and beloved but most New Yorkers. watching them fall was something I can never forget.

Those two Towers were incredible with so many different types of stores restaurants and even a workout gym. It was a great place for all people. I would of liked to have the opportunity to visit it in the 90’s that’s when I was younger and more adventurous. I feel sad when I see pictures of the towers seem like a part of New York they stood for unity and humanity. 🇺🇸💫✨💖💙

I would have loved to live during the existence of the Twin Towers. Such wonderful times the 70s, 80s and 90s were. And I enjoyed listening to the playlist incorporated into the video. ❤

I don’t know why, watching the end of this kind of made me cry

In 2023 if the twin towers were around today they would’ve been around for 50 years. This is a pretty good tribute video to show the memory of the twin towers I do not care what anyone says I prefer the twin towers over the new complex I will defend this architecture until I die And RIP to all the victims of 911 and 93 bombing. The perpetrators who killed these people and destroyed these buildings I hope they are rotting in hell.

Man I wish we still have the twin towers today it's so iconic that it is the first building in the history of human kind to have hundred of floors and nobody can take that from the WTC 1 and 2.

I love the 1970s song too much, Michael Jackson voice is so fun and he is my favorite singer😮😊

Great Video!!! Best Project and work you have produced!

Thank you so much for this really beautiful video!!

Two twins, missing from the skyline..

16:43 its very hard to believe this image was taken at 8:30AM on 9/11. It looked like it was gonna be another good day but 16 minutes later, it all came crashing down.

Nice Video... When you look at it, you really feel that those were different and, above all, good times. Well done, including the music. Thanks! 👍🏻

When you see how they were constructed, they were really just hollow skeletons held together with nuts and bolts. They look strong and impressive on the outside though.

"hit me baby one more time" ☠️

Picking a Britney Spears song was perfect for this. Both her and these buildings are a WRECK.

What a beautiful compilation and showcase of history for this. Great video! Never got to visit the twins before they fell but it certainly affected my architectural studies and career focus going forward. The follow-up video of 2001-2023 was excellent as well.

Greetings from western Massachusetts, my heart broke that day and still is. I used to love to visit NewYork and went up to the observation deck inside and took the escalator to the roof, there was nothing like it. Beautiful scenery, especially at night with the city and the bridges all lit up. I haven’t been back to Manhattan since. Bring a Yankees fan, I can only bring myself to go as far as the Bronx. My friends and family say I should go back to the sight, but I’d probably lose it emotionally. I can’t imagine being a New Yorker and having to witness a part of my city destroyed😢 I often think of those poor lives that were lost in those towers. Those who’ve never visited those buildings have no idea how high and how large they were. Videos and tv don’t do them justice. 😢❤️🙏🏻

I love the fact you put in music based on the popular genres of the time 😀

Thank you for making this. ❤

Knowing what happened is awful 😭 but in 2001 I was a baby young to comprehend what was happening my condolences to anyone that lost someone on 9/11 may all those wonderful rest in peace

A lot of people are saying that we should’ve built the old towers, the same way they were but I think we should’ve built the old towers and a new tower. In my perfect world, the freedom tower would be there alongside the twin towers.

I don't know but these 2 photos at (3:00 - 3:11) gave me the chills. That angle shot though, forshadowing or what.

I love just thinking about me living in lower manhattan in the 80's and have a beautiful family and go every single day at the world trade center and vibe on the rythm of the music that was played at ground zero.

9:10 never seen wtc7 under construction before

They were once so structurally massive, intimidating, and seemingly indestructible. But knowing how they sank away into nothing on that day, one can’t help but look at them in hindsight and think they appear somehow so vulnerable, even fragile…almost like they were always just figments of our imagination.

2:58 the shadow of the bird was kind of strange..like some sort of omen.

What a great evolution the Twin Towers suffer in 2000's

Its so sad when i watch these videos since i am a new yorker

You have a good taste in music

Wonderful photos and music!

Been to NYC in 2017 for the first time. Wish I could have seen the towers in the skyline. But well, was not the plan as it seems.

Not sure if Brittany's Hit Me Baby One More Time was a good song choice..

Year 2000's soundtrack was a small pain to listen to.

This just goes to show that nothing on this earth lasts forever!😢

Lovely choice of music, really like that one towards the end...

It’s sad how evil people are to take down these 2 huge buildings with thousands of people in them, all the innocent people just trying to live their lives in those buildings.

Beautiful Video. Thank you 😊

Glad you put the pics in chronological order this time. Kind of wish you used the original music from the first video though, it would have been nice to hear the full song.

“ hit me baby one more time “ 💀

im sad because I wasn't alive at that time to experience their true beauty :(

That huge empty space in the skyline after the collapse of the twin towers made it even harder for some people to heal after 9/11, especially the people of New York, so I'm really glad that the Freedom Tower was built and that it was able to fill a little bit of that void -- in the sky and in their hearts -- ultimately helping people continue to heal and move forward.

amazing video

the 90's song 💀

5:38, I want to set it as my background so bad

Awesome 👏 clips

The best skyline that ever existed. ___ I I__ I especially like the moment when the World Financial Center is build in the 80s. It's just a perfect match to the Twins.

I've been looking for this video, and I finally found it

I miss those towers 🙏🏼

Man this is the greatest Timelapse of the twin towers and the choice of music damn near had me 😢 up The 80s was everything

Video fantastico!

wonderfull pictures...thank you for show us

I like how in 16:40 is just peaceful and then *SECOND PLANE ABOUT TO HIT THE SOUTH TOWER*

shame you didn't put the very last picture of the night lights shinning up into the sky where the towers once stood....my heart broke to watching the clips when we built this city song came on.. This was put together beautifully thanks for sharing ..

Just effing incredible photos. Most beautiful sky scrapers ever made.

I may be wrong, but I'm fairly certain that the photo at 4:02 was taken from the "Fresh Kills" salvage yard (yeah, that was it's name) where they ultimately brought the debris from the towers after their collapse.

Ty for putting on Mj

9:45 President Reagan, VP Bush, and Gorbachev. Gotta love it. Reagan was the maestro. Classic 80s.

thx a lot man, great video, NYC is never be the same without them 😥

Wonderful photos always find it fascinating it was built in the 70s and super quick too

So sad they are not here now I loved these towers these was the heart of New York City ❤❤

"Hit me baby one more time" 💀

In my opinion, the 80's was probably the decade that the Twin Towers really shined the most. The 70's, while they were good for them, they weren't fully completed until 1973, and they didn't have the big antenna on the North Tower as big as it was until the end of the 70's/start of the 80's. And the 90's is when Al-Qaeda started to try to take them down.

Life comes crashing down fast. You can be standing tall and then, boom, it's all over in a second.

Some amazingly candid pics of the construction 🏗️. They were incidental at the time, but real capsules now (and a couplw were well framed too 🎞️)

The music in the background for the 70s is really good

The builders: “Years of my work gone. Gone by a plane”

Very nice video, as a Finnish I had no clue that those Twins were build just next to the shoreline and only road betwheen the docks. Landfilling has been done so much at there it seems. 9.11.01 for me was a casual day in high school at here, got home, opened a txt tv and saw some newsline about plane collision to a skyscraper. Did not think it for more than "oh probably it's some tiny airplane with 2-4 seats or so and some high building only. Well, when I changed to the news site, that was surely a weird evening at here to follow, and soon one plane did come too as live. Crazy day. RIP for all who did pass away and I wish all good for those who saw this or still suffer of it. Thank you for a nice collection of photos of these amazing buildings!

Blame It On The Boogie and We Built This City are good choices for their era! Also, appreciate the deep cut of including a song from Grand Theft Auto 3

I like how on the 9/11 clips there’s happy music playing💀

Hit me baby, 1 more time...and it even has the sound of an engine in the song.

Just seeing the towers in this video with the majestic photos, and then in just 2 frames...they're gone. Really puts in perspective how much stuff happened in just one morning.

VERY GOOD : )

14:10 I was already going to comment on how striking they were this time and, only at almost the end of the video, I was able to see them like that.

they were so beatiful