It’s a Minecraft world, of us — we’re simply singing in it. A Minecraft Movie continues to hit main milestones a month after debuting in theaters and catapulting its approach towards changing into the highest-grossing online game film ever on the international field workplace. Now, the film’s “Steve’s Lava Chicken” track, sung by star Jack Black himself, has made its strategy to the coveted Billboard Hot 100 Chart within the United States. Yeah, you learn that proper.
At simply 34 seconds, the track — which boasts deep lyrics like “la-la-la-lava ch-ch-ch-chicken” — has change into the shortest ever to hit the Hot 100. It debuts on the chart dated May 3, 2025 and is available in at No. 78, which is fairly strong for a sub-35 second track. Additionally, the observe, which was written by Black and the movie’s director Jared Hess, has hit No. 10 on the Hot Rock Songs Chart.
Interestingly sufficient, this isn’t even the primary chart the track has made it onto. Earlier this month, the track debuted at No. 21 on the UK’s official chart — so clearly Black’s solo is absolutely connecting with the film’s viewers. Plus, this isn’t Black’s first time charting for a movie both. He hit No. 58 for “Peaches” from The Super Mario Bros. Movie again in 2023 as effectively.
A Minecraft Movie screenings have been fairly rowdy affairs up to now, but it surely appears as if followers could have a chance to meme and scream their approach via the “Chicken Lava” track and the remainder of the movie because the studios are debuting particular screenings meant for viewers interplay.
“Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures invite followers again to the theater to expertise A Minecraft Movie collectively in an entire new approach! You know the moments. You know the strains. You love the songs,” acknowledged the announcement for the set of Block Party Edition screenings that may happen on May 2 throughout the United States and choose worldwide places. “Now it is time to get free, giggle out loud and belt out these lyrics like a real diamond-tier fan.”
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Lex Briscuso is a movie and tv critic and a contract leisure author for IGN. You can observe her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.
