If you've recently enjoyed the cinematic experience of A Minecraft Movie, you'll fondly recall Jack Black's brief yet impactful performance of the song "Lava Chicken" about halfway through the film. In the movie, Black, portraying Steve, serenades the audience with this catchy tune as Jason Momoa and other characters witness a chicken being cooked by falling lava. Clocking in at just 34 seconds, "Lava Chicken" has not only gone viral on social media but has also made a significant mark on the music charts.
Remarkably, "Lava Chicken" debuted at No. 21 on the UK's official chart, claiming the title of the shortest song ever to chart. The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) commented, "Streaming + virality are reshaping hits," highlighting the evolving landscape of music consumption.
Jack Black is no newcomer to viral video game songs. His previous hit, "Peaches," from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a 95-second romantic ode to Princess Peach, not only became a sensation but also landed on the Billboard Hot 100. This marked the first time a solo song by Black reached this prestigious chart, following his earlier debut with Tenacious D's "The Pick of Destiny" at No. 78 in 2006.
Other brief chart-toppers include the 64-second "Spider Pig" from the 2007 Simpsons Movie and Liam Lynch's 2002 punk hit "United States of Whatever," which lasts 86 seconds.
The viral success of A Minecraft Movie extends beyond "Lava Chicken." Clips of enthusiastic fans, some even bringing live chickens to screenings, have spread rapidly across platforms like TikTok.
For more on A Minecraft Movie, delve into how the movie's team utilized a private server for their gameplay sessions. The film has already surpassed $700 million at the global box office and is poised to become the highest-grossing video game movie ever.
