Jack Black’s ‘minecraft Movie’ Song Becomes Shortest Ever On Hot 100

“Steve’s Lava Chicken” from “A Minecraft Movie” conscionable made Billboard Hot 100 history. At only 34 seconds long, it’s now nan shortest opus ever to chart. The viral way debuted astatine No. 78 for nan week ending May 3. It features Jack Black arsenic nan sound of Steve, singing astir cooking a chickenhearted utilizing lava.

Before nan floor plan milestone, fans were already buzzing astir nan movie –– particularly nan “chicken jockey” moment which sparked societal media videos of moviegoers screaming, throwing popcorn and bringing existent chickens into theaters.

Streaming stats don’t lie

According to Luminate data, “Steve’s Lava Chicken” earned 7.4 cardinal charismatic streams successful nan U.S. betwixt April 18 and April 24. That was capable to gain it a spot connected nan chart, alongside full-length tracks from awesome artists.

Despite clocking successful astatine conscionable complete half a minute, nan opus besides appeared connected Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs chart, wherever it landed successful nan Top 10.

Black has besides antecedently deed nan charts pinch a movie track. His opus “Peaches” from “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” reached No. 56 connected nan Hot 100 successful April 2023. “Steve’s Lava Chicken” whitethorn beryllium shorter, but its effect is massive.

Big container agency energy

The song’s occurrence comes amid a immense container agency capacity for “A Minecraft Movie.” Released April 4, nan movie has already grossed complete $815 cardinal globally, making it 1 of nan year’s apical earners.