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 fondly remember Jack Black's short but sweet song celebrating the lava chicken moment around halfway through the film.

Black, who plays Steve, delivers a song called "Lava Chicken" as Jason Momoa and co watch a chicken cook from falling lava. Clocking in at just 34 seconds, this brief tune hasn't stopped it from going viral across social media.

Remarkably, Steve’s "Lava Chicken" has debuted at No. 21 on the UK's official chart, becoming the shortest song ever to chart. The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), the UK’s digital entertainment and retail association, commented, "Streaming + virality are reshaping hits."

Other notable 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 element from A Minecraft Movie to capture the internet's attention. Clips of overly 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, check out details on how the Minecraft movie team enjoyed a private server they played on. The film has officially surpassed $700 million at the worldwide box office and is on course to become the highest-grossing video game movie of all time.