If you've recently ventured into a cinema to watch *A Minecraft Movie*, you'll likely recall Jack Black's brief but memorable song celebrating the "lava chicken" moment, which occurs about halfway through the film. Black, portraying the character Steve, performs a catchy tune titled "Lava Chicken" as Jason Momoa and other characters watch a chicken being cooked by falling lava. Despite its brief duration of just 34 seconds, the song has taken social media by storm, quickly going viral.

Remarkably, "Lava Chicken" has debuted at No. 21 on the UK's official chart, earning the distinction of being the shortest song ever to chart. The UK’s digital entertainment and retail association, ERA, noted that "Streaming + virality are reshaping hits," highlighting the impact of digital platforms on music popularity.

Jack Black is no stranger to viral video game songs. His performance of "Peaches," a 95-second romantic ode to Princess Peach in *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*, which he both sang and co-wrote, also made waves by landing on the Billboard Hot 100. This marked the first time a song from Black's solo career reached this prestigious list, following his earlier chart entry at No. 78 with "The Pick of Destiny" in 2006, as part of the band Tenacious D.

Other notably short songs that have charted include the 2007 *Simpsons Movie* song "Spider Pig," which clocks in at 64 seconds, and Liam Lynch’s 2002 punk hit "United States of Whatever," lasting 86 seconds.

Beyond the song, *A Minecraft Movie* has generated significant buzz online. Clips of enthusiastic cinemagoers have spread rapidly across platforms like TikTok, with some fans even bringing live chickens to screenings, adding to the film's viral appeal.

There's more to explore about *A Minecraft Movie*, including insights into how the film's team utilized a private server for their gameplay. The movie has already surpassed $700 million at the global box office and is on track to become the highest-grossing video game movie ever made.