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

If you've recently stepped into a cinema to catch A Minecraft Movie, you're likely familiar with Jack Black's brief yet memorable performance of "Lava Chicken" around the film's midpoint. In the movie, Black, who portrays Steve, delivers this catchy tune as Jason Momoa and others watch a chicken meet its fiery fate in lava. Clocking in at just 34 seconds, "Lava Chicken" has swiftly become a viral sensation on social media.

Remarkably, "Lava Chicken" has made its mark on the UK's official chart, debuting at No. 21 and becoming the shortest song to ever chart. The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) noted, "Streaming + virality are reshaping hits," highlighting the influence of digital platforms on music charts.

Jack Black is no newcomer to viral gaming tunes. His previous hit, "Peaches," a 95-second romantic ballad to Princess Peach from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, not only charted on the Billboard Hot 100 but also marked Black's first solo entry on the chart. Before that, he had debuted at No. 78 with "The Pick of Destiny" in 2006 as part of Tenacious D.

Other notably short songs to make the charts include the 64-second "Spider Pig" from The Simpsons Movie in 2007 and Liam Lynch's 86-second punk anthem "United States of Whatever" from 2002.

Beyond "Lava Chicken," A Minecraft Movie has seen other viral moments, such as clips of enthusiastic fans, some even bringing live chickens to screenings, spreading rapidly on platforms like TikTok.

For more on A Minecraft Movie, delve into how the film's team used a private server to play Minecraft together. The movie has already surpassed $700 million at the global box office and is poised to become the highest-grossing video game movie to date.