Steve's Lava Chicken: Shortest Song to Hit UK Charts from Minecraft Movie

If you're among the many who have ventured into a cinema recently to watch *A Minecraft Movie*, you'll surely remember Jack Black's brief yet memorable song celebrating the lava chicken moment around halfway through the film. Black, who portrays Steve, delivers a song titled "Lava Chicken" as Jason Momoa and the rest of the cast watch a chicken cook after falling into lava. Despite its mere 34-second duration, the song has taken social media by storm, becoming a viral sensation.

Remarkably, "Steve's Lava Chicken" has debuted at No. 21 on the UK's official chart, marking it as the shortest song ever to chart. According to ERA, the UK's digital entertainment and retail association, "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 performance of Bowser's 95-second romantic ode to Princess Peach, "Peaches," in *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*, not only went viral but also made the Billboard Hot 100. This marked the first time a song from Black's solo career landed on the list, following his earlier debut at No. 78 with "The Pick of Destiny" in 2006 as part of Tenacious D.

Other notably short songs to chart 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.

"Lava Chicken" isn't the only aspect of *A Minecraft Movie* to capture the public's attention. Clips of enthusiastic cinemagoers have spread like wildfire across platforms like TikTok, with some fans even bringing live chickens to screenings of the film.

For more on *A Minecraft Movie*, including insights into the Minecraft movie team's private server, note that the film has surpassed $700 million at the worldwide box office. It is on track to become the highest-grossing video game movie of all time.