If you’re one of the many who have ventured into a cinema recently to watch A Minecraft Movie, you’ll undoubtedly recall Jack Black’s short yet memorable song celebrating the iconic "lava chicken" moment around the midpoint of the film.
In the movie, Black, who portrays Steve, performs a song titled "Lava Chicken" as Jason Momoa and the rest of the cast watch a chicken being cooked by falling lava. Although the song is just 34 seconds long, its brevity hasn’t hindered its impact, as it has swiftly gone viral across social media platforms.
Remarkably, "Lava Chicken" has debuted at No. 21 on the UK’s official chart, making it the shortest song ever to chart. According to ERA, the UK’s digital entertainment and retail association, "Streaming + virality are reshaping hits."
Jack Black is no stranger to creating viral video game songs. His 95-second romantic ode to Princess Peach in *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*, titled "Peaches" (sung and co-written by Black), made it onto the Billboard Hot 100. This achievement marked the first time a solo song by Black landed on the list, following his earlier debut at No. 78 with the 2006 song *"The Pick of Destiny"* as part of Tenacious D.Other notably short songs to chart include the 2007 Simpsons Movie song "Spider Pig" (64 seconds) and Liam Lynch’s 2002 punk hit "United States of Whatever" (86 seconds).
"Lava Chicken" isn’t the only aspect of A Minecraft Movie to capture the internet's attention. Clips of enthusiastic cinemagoers have spread like wildfire across platforms like TikTok, with some even bringing live chickens to screenings of the film.
For more insights on A Minecraft Movie, including details about the private server used by the movie team, check out our additional coverage. The film has already surpassed $700 million at the worldwide box office and is poised to become the highest-grossing video game movie of all time.
