If you’ve recently watched A Minecraft Movie in theaters, you likely recall Jack Black’s brief yet catchy tune about the lava chicken, featured midway through the film.
Portraying Steve, Black performs the 34-second Lava Chicken song as Jason Momoa and others witness a chicken sizzling in lava. Despite its brevity, the track has exploded across social media platforms.
Now, Steve’s Lava Chicken has landed at No. 21 on the UK Official Chart, marking it as the shortest song ever to chart. “Streaming and viral trends are redefining what makes a hit,” said ERA, the UK’s digital entertainment and retail association.
Black is no newcomer to viral gaming anthems. His 95-second ballad to Princess Peach, titled “Peaches” from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which he co-wrote and performed as Bowser, cracked the Billboard Hot 100. It marked his first solo chart entry, following a No. 78 debut in 2006 with Tenacious D’s “The Pick of Destiny.”
Other brief tracks to chart include the 64-second Spider Pig from The Simpsons Movie in 2007 and Liam Lynch’s 86-second punk anthem United States of Whatever in 2002.
Lava Chicken isn’t the only viral sensation from A Minecraft Movie. Clips of ecstatic moviegoers, some even bringing live chickens to screenings, have swept across platforms like TikTok.
Discover more about A Minecraft Movie, including details on the private server used by the film’s team. The movie has grossed over $700 million globally, positioning it to become the highest-earning video game adaptation ever.
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