“Steve’s Lava Rooster” is tasty as hell — and a charting music on the Scorching 100.
Jack Black’s new observe from A Minecraft Film might solely be 34-seconds lengthy, however that didn’t cease the music from breaking into the Billboard Scorching 100 after changing into a viral hit on TikTok this month. “Steve’s Lava Rooster” debuted at No. 78 on this week’s chart, which the publication has confirmed is a report for the shortest observe to ever land on the chart.
The music solely encompasses just a few lyrics, which had been written by Black and director Jared Hess, the place his character sings about his admiration for rooster smothered in sizzling lava. “La-la-la-lava, ch-ch-ch-chicken / Steve’s Lava Rooster, yeah, it’s tasty as hell / Ooh, mamacita, now you’re ringin’ the bell / Crispy and juicy, now you’re havin’ a snack / Ooh, tremendous spicy, it’s a lava assault,” he sings over a stylish, upbeat tempo.
This isn’t the primary time the Faculty of Rock star has charted on the Scorching 100 from a meme-worthy music from a online game film. Notably, his observe “Peaches” from The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film debuted at No. 56 in late April 2023, and it stayed on the chart for 5 weeks.
Earlier than “Steve’s Lava Rooster” set the Scorching 100 on fireplace, Child Cudi beforehand held the report for the shortest observe on the chart together with his 2020 music “Stunning Journey.”
A Minecraft Film stars Black and Jason Momoa within the dwell motion adaptation of the beloved Minecraft online game. The movie has already grossed $815 million on the international field workplace and drew some controversy with followers excitedly performing out in film theaters. Nonetheless, there’s no denying Minecraft’s success, which in the end additional displays with “Steve’s Lava Rooster” hitting the charts.
