If you've recently watched A Minecraft Movie in theaters, you likely recall Jack Black's brief yet catchy lava chicken song during the film's midway point.
Playing the character Steve, Black delivers the 34-second "Lava Chicken" musical moment as Jason Momoa's group watches a chicken get cooked by falling lava. This viral clip has taken social media by storm.
Remarkably, Steve's Lava Chicken has entered the UK charts at No. 21, setting a record as the shortest song ever to chart. "Streaming and viral popularity are redefining what makes a hit," commented ERA, the UK's digital entertainment trade body.
Black has previous experience with viral gaming songs. His 95-second love ballad "Peaches" from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which he co-wrote and performed as Bowser, charted on the Billboard Hot 100 - his first solo entry at No. 78 since Tenacious D's 2006 track "The Pick of Destiny".
Other short charting songs include 2007's Spider Pig (64 seconds) from The Simpsons Movie and Liam Lynch's 2002 punk anthem United States of Whatever (86 seconds).
The movie's viral moments extend beyond the song, with clips of enthusiastic fans—some bringing live chickens to screenings—spreading rapidly across TikTok.
A Minecraft Movie continues breaking records, having surpassed $700 million globally and becoming likely the highest-grossing video game adaptation ever. The production team even maintained a private Minecraft server during development.
