Steve's Lava Chicken breaks UK chart records: Jack Black reacts as A Minecraft Movie soundtrack makes history

It's tasty as hell - and now it's an Official Chart Record Breaker!

Steve's Lava Chicken song Jack Black A Minecraft Movie

Jack Black makes history today as viral hit Steve’s Lava Chicken from A Minecraft Movie, in which he stars, becomes the shortest song ever to make the UK’s Official Singles Chart.

Coming in at Number 21 with a duration of just 34 seconds, Steve’s Lava Chicken now surpasses Jonny Trunk and Wisbey’s 36-second hit The Ladies’ Bras, which peaked at Number 27 in 2007.

Steve’s Lava Chicken earns Jack Black a solo career-best in the process. The song one-ups Black’s previous Number 28 Singles Chart peak, earned with 2023 The Super Mario Bros. soundtrack Peaches.

Steve's Lava Chicken Song Jack Black A Minecraft Movie TikTok

As one half of comedy rock duo Tenacious D alongside Kyle Gass, Black’s also seen UK chart success with 2002’s Wonderboy (34), 2006 track POD (24) and 2012 cult favourite Tribute (84).

WATCH Jack Black react as Steve's Lava Chicken makes UK chart history:

Speaking exclusively to Official Charts, Jack Black says:

"I just heard that Steve’s Lava Chicken has cracked the UK Top 40. I want to send big love to all the Minecraft fans for getting us up there – it’s insane! Love you!"

What is the shortest song ever to have charted in the UK?

Steve's Lava Chicken now takes the crown as the shortest song ever to have made the UK's Official Chart, coming in at just 34 seconds.

See the full Official Singles Chart Top 100 here from 5.45pm.

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ain’t no way lmao