Short 'n' Sweet: The Chronicles of the Shortest Billboard Hits
Track with tune inspired by "Minecraft" game - Track breaking the record with highest views for a "Minecraft" music video
Toss up your party hats, y'all! The video game adaptation blockbuster, A Minecraft Movie, isn't just breaking box office records with its grand opening, but it's also shattering records in the music biz. Jack Black's tune, "Steve's Lava Chicken," has made history as the fleetingest song to ever grace the Billboard Hot 100. And, did we mention it's just 34 seconds long?
Yep, you heard that right - a mere blip in time. In the movie, this zany number plays as a catchy ditty accompanying Jack Black's chicken-in-lava-cooking extravaganza. Cool, huh?
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Change ya ears, Kid Cudi, cause Jack Black just kicked ya to the curb! "Steve's Lava Chicken" rode in at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100, pushing Cudi's "Beautiful Trip" (37 seconds) out of the one-upmanship chair. It's like the short-tune sprint race of 2022! Japanese comedian Pikotaro's "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)" clocks in at 45 seconds, leaving these gentlemen in the dust.
But wait, there's more! "Steve's Lava Chicken" not only upstaged the British comedians Jonny Trunk and Duncan Wisbey (36 seconds) in the U.S., but also nabbed the title of shortest hit in the UK charts, debuting at number 11.
The Musical Maestroes
The catchy chimney-swing of "Steve's Lava Chicken" was a collaborative effort between Jack Black and Jared Hess, the Minecraft movie's director. Jack Black not only flexed his acting chops but also lent some melodious vibes to the film, contributing to an EP titled "I...Am Steve." The extended LP includes a longer version of the Lava Chicken song, with a whopping runtime of one minute and 15 seconds.
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- Shortest Songs on the Billboard Hot 100
I'm not gonna let you go without knowing that Jack Black's song "Steve's Lava Chicken" from the movie, "A Minecraft Movie", debuted at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the shortest song ever to grace the chart, beating Kid Cudi's "Beautiful Trip". This 34-second tune also secured the title of the shortest hit in the UK charts, debuting at number 11.
In the world of entertainment, Jack Black is more than just an actor, he's a musical maestro, collaborating with Jared Hess, the director of "A Minecraft Movie", to create the catchy "Steve's Lava Chicken". This collaboration led to an EP titled "I...Am Steve", which includes a longer version of the Lava Chicken song with a runtime of one minute and 15 seconds.
Music, movies, and video games, Jack Black has made a mark in all these spheres, breaking records and setting new trends. He's a true entertainer, proving that even a 34-second song can make a lasting impact. And who could forget his chicken-in-lava-cooking extravaganza in "A Minecraft Movie"? Now that's a performance for the ages!
