A Minecraft Movie’s Memetic Lava Chicken Song Is Finally In The Game

Here comes the sound of sizzling in Minecraft! The catchy tune “Lava Chicken” from Jack Black and the Minecraft Movie is now part of the game. Although this isn’t the first element from the film to join the game, it’s clear that Mojang aims to include more of the movie’s humorous cartoon elements in the game.

The tune you’re hearing is from Minecraft’s latest update and was remixed by the EDM duo Hyper Potions, as first discovered by Dexerto. To obtain it, players must seek out and vanquish a chicken jockey in the game. This character, which quickly gained popularity, can be challenging to find, but if there are no chickens present, a zombie has about a 0.25% chance of transforming into a chicken jockey; if chickens are present, this probability increases slightly to approximately 0.4875%. (This information is sourced from PC Gamer.)

In just 34 seconds, Jack Black’s tune from The Minecraft Movie made history this past summer by breaking the record for the shortest song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a title that was previously held by none other than Jack Black and his hit “Peaches” on the Super Mario Bros. Movie soundtrack.

The Minecraft film swiftly joined the ranks of the most financially successful video game adaptations, second only to Super Mario Bros., and plans for a follow-up are underway.

A significant portion of the movie’s triumph can be traced back to the unanticipated fervor surrounding the chicken jockey sequence. This specific segment resonated strongly with a younger demographic, igniting a viral phenomenon in cinemas nationwide. The children would cheer “chicken jockey” boisterously during the scene, transforming screenings into lively and almost chaotic events.

Occasionally, the enthusiasm reached such high levels that theater employees needed to contact the local law enforcement to re-establish tranquility. A particularly noteworthy occurrence happened when a spectator decided to bring a live chicken to the theater as part of the festivities. This whimsical act soon became an iconic tale among fans.

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2025-07-16 18:39