Life Could Be a Dream, better known as Sh-Boom, was released in 1954 by American doo-wop group The Chords and became one of the defining hits of the early rock and roll era. A cover by The Crew-Cuts also reached the charts that year, helping the tune spread across radio and jukeboxes. Decades later it endures as musical shorthand for 1950s optimism, appearing in nostalgic edits, retro-themed videos and online memes that borrow its sunny harmonies to signal a simpler, happier time.