If you’re one of the many who have recently ventured into a cinema to watch A Minecraft Movie, you'll likely recall Jack Black's brief yet memorable song celebrating the "lava chicken" moment around the film's midpoint.
In the movie, Black, portraying Steve, delivers a song titled "Lava Chicken" as Jason Momoa and other characters observe a chicken being cooked by falling lava. Despite its brevity at just 34 seconds, this catchy tune has taken social media by storm, going viral in no time.
Remarkably, "Steve’s Lava Chicken" has debuted at No. 21 on the UK’s official chart, setting a record as the shortest song ever to chart. The UK’s digital entertainment and retail association, ERA, commented, "Streaming + virality are reshaping hits," highlighting the impact of digital platforms on music popularity.
Jack Black is no stranger to viral video game songs. His 95-second romantic ode to Princess Peach in *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*, "Peaches," which he sang and co-wrote, also made waves by landing on the Billboard Hot 100. This was Black's first solo entry on the chart, following his earlier No. 78 debut with Tenacious D's "The Pick of Destiny" in 2006.Other notably short songs that have charted include the 64-second "Spider Pig" from The Simpsons Movie in 2007 and Liam Lynch’s 86-second punk hit "United States of Whatever" from 2002.
"Lava Chicken" isn't the only element from A Minecraft Movie to capture the internet's attention. Clips of enthusiastic cinemagoers have spread like wildfire on platforms like TikTok, with some even bringing live chickens to screenings.
For more on A Minecraft Movie, we've covered how the film's team enjoyed a private server for their gameplay. The movie has already surpassed $700 million at the worldwide box office and is on track to become the highest-grossing video game movie of all time.
