"Steve's Lava Chicken: Minecraft Movie Song Hits UK Chart"

If you’ve 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. Black, who portrays Steve, delivers a song titled "Lava Chicken" as Jason Momoa and other characters watch a chicken being cooked by falling lava. Clocking in at just 34 seconds, the song has nonetheless gone viral across social media platforms.

Remarkably, "Lava Chicken" has debuted at No. 21 on the UK’s official chart, setting a record as the shortest song ever to achieve this feat. The UK's digital entertainment and retail association, ERA, commented, "Streaming + virality are reshaping hits," highlighting the impact of digital platforms on music charts.

Jack Black is no stranger to viral video game songs. His 95-second romantic ode to Princess Peach, "Peaches," from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, not only charted on the Billboard Hot 100 but also marked his first solo entry on the list. Previously, Black reached No. 78 with "The Pick of Destiny" in 2006 as part of Tenacious D.

Other notably short songs that have charted include the 64-second "Spider Pig" from the 2007 Simpsons Movie and Liam Lynch’s 86-second punk hit "United States of Whatever" from 2002.

Beyond the song, A Minecraft Movie has seen other viral moments, with clips of enthusiastic cinemagoers spreading rapidly on platforms like TikTok. Some fans even brought live chickens to screenings, adding to the film's unique cultural footprint.

For more on A Minecraft Movie, we delve into how the film's team utilized a private server for gameplay. The movie has already surpassed $700 million at the global box office and is poised to become the highest-grossing video game movie of all time.