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

If you're among the many who have ventured into a cinema recently to watch *A Minecraft Movie*, you'll remember Jack Black's short but sweet song celebrating the lava chicken moment around halfway through the film. Black, portraying the character Steve, delivers a memorable performance with the song "Lava Chicken" as Jason Momoa and other characters watch a chicken cook from falling lava. Clocking in at just 34 seconds, this brief tune has not only captured the hearts of viewers but also 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. The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) of the UK has noted, "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 "Peaches," a 95-second romantic ode to Princess Peach in *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*, which he co-wrote and sang, made it to the Billboard Hot 100. This marked the first time a solo song by Black landed on this prestigious list, following his earlier entry at No. 78 with "The Pick of Destiny" in 2006 as part of Tenacious D.

Other short songs that have made it onto the charts 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, some even bringing live chickens to screenings, have spread like wildfire on platforms like TikTok.

For those interested in more about *A Minecraft Movie*, the film's production team had their own private server for 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.