If you’ve recently enjoyed a cinematic outing to watch A Minecraft Movie, you're likely familiar with Jack Black's brief yet memorable song celebrating the "lava chicken" moment, roughly halfway through the film. As Steve, Black performs "Lava Chicken," a 34-second tune that has ignited social media with its viral spread. The song captures a humorous scene where Jason Momoa and others watch a chicken being cooked by falling lava.
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) noted, "Streaming + virality are reshaping hits," highlighting the impact of digital platforms on music charts.
Jack Black is no stranger to viral video game songs. His performance of "Peaches," a 95-second romantic ode to Princess Peach from *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*, not only went viral but also landed on the Billboard Hot 100. This marked Black's first solo entry on the chart, following his earlier appearance at No. 78 with Tenacious D's "The Pick of Destiny" in 2006.Other notably short songs that have charted 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.
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.
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