Minecraft Movie’s ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’ Sets Music Records

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The box office success of the Minecraft movie continues, and now its soundtrack is breaking numerous music chart records.

Despite receiving unfavorable critiques, leading to a 47% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the Minecraft film has demonstrated an ability to withstand criticism and become an unstoppable success.

Spurred on by boisterous showings filled with spectators hollering and applauding, even one audience member letting loose a live chicken, the movie has amassed more than $800 million at the box office and is steadily heading towards earning a billion dollars.

This film has become the second largest motion picture of 2025 thus far, also ranking as the second highest-grossing video game adaptation in history, following The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Currently, it’s shattering numerous musical records.

Jack Black’s rendition of ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’ breaks Billboard record

In a scene from the Minecraft movie, character Steve showcases an oven that cooks live chickens using lava. As a chicken crackles in the backdrop, actor Jack Black portraying Steve begins to sing a fitting tune called ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’. Here are the lyrics:

(Even simpler version)
During the Minecraft movie, character Steve shows off an oven that cooks live chickens with lava. As a chicken pops in the background, actor Jack Black playing Steve starts to sing a fitting song called ‘Steve’s Lava-Cooked Chicken’. The lyrics are:

(Shortest version)
In Minecraft movie, Steve demonstrates an oven that cooks live chickens with lava. A chicken crackles in the backdrop as Jack Black as Steve sings a fitting tune called ‘Steve’s Lava Cooking Chicken’. Here are the lyrics:

“Lavaland, Chickendance. Steve’s Lava Chicken is incredibly delicious. Oh my, now it’s calling out to you. Crunchy and succulent, it’s perfect for a bite. Oh, it’s fiery hot – a lava-like spiciness.”

This version maintains the original’s rhythm while using more conventional language that is easy to understand.

In collaboration with a director of Minecraft Movie named Jared Hess, Black wrote a song that lasts only 34 seconds. On the Billboard Hot 100 chart published on May 3rd, this short song debuted at number 78, making it the briefest track to ever appear on the chart, surpassing Kid Cudi’s ‘Beautiful Trip,’ which runs for 37 seconds.

This very same melody not only made history in the UK but also managed two significant achievements:

1. It became the briefest song ever to enter the Top 40 charts.
2. Upon reaching No. 11, it became Black’s most successful single, outranking ‘Peaches’ from The Super Mario Bros. Movie in the process.

Not only has “Steve’s Lava Chicken” been a sensation in every way, but on April 9, 2025, an official music video for the song from A Minecraft Movie was released on YouTube. This video is rapidly approaching 30 million views, further solidifying its status as a worldwide phenomenon.

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2025-05-01 14:21