If you’re among the many who have ventured into a cinema recently to watch A Minecraft Movie, you’ll fondly remember Jack Black’s brief yet memorable song celebrating the lava chicken moment around the midpoint of the film.
Black, portraying Steve, delivers a catchy tune called "Lava Chicken" as Jason Momoa and the rest of the cast watch a chicken meet its fiery fate from falling lava. Clocking in at just 34 seconds, this snippet has ignited social media, quickly going viral.
Remarkably, Steve’s "Lava Chicken" has debuted at No. 21 on the UK’s official chart, securing its place as the shortest song ever to chart. The UK’s digital entertainment and retail association, ERA, noted, "Streaming + virality are reshaping hits," highlighting the new dynamics of music charts.
Jack Black is no newcomer to the viral video game song scene. His 95-second romantic ode to Princess Peach, "Peaches," from *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*, not only was sung and co-written by him but also made it onto the Billboard Hot 100. This marked the first time a solo song by Black reached this prestigious list. Previously, he debuted at No. 78 with the 2006 song "The Pick of Destiny" as part of Tenacious D.Other notable short songs to chart 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.
"Lava Chicken" isn't the only aspect of A Minecraft Movie to capture the internet's attention. Clips of overly enthusiastic cinemagoers have spread like wildfire on platforms like TikTok, with some even bringing live chickens to screenings.
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