‘Minecraft’ Is Quickly Becoming A Powerful Force In Music

The A Minecraft Movie soundtrack debuts on the U.K. charts, joining both of C418’s scores from the ... More video game and Jack Black’s “Steve’s Lava Chicken.” POLAND – 2024/02/23: In this photo illustration, a Minecraft logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) One of the most exciting stories on music charts around the world in 2025 has been the unexpected success of a Jack Black track. Yes, the actor, who has scored the biggest hit single of his career with a surprisingly short and funny tune. “Steve’s Lava Chicken” is featured several times in A Minecraft Movie , and Black’s on-screen charisma and his popularity in general have turned the cut into a trending topic. After the film took over the global box office, the tune itself also became something of a shockingly successful hit. As the track continues to hold inside the top 10 in the United Kingdom, the Minecraft franchise has now produced multiple successful albums. A new arrival further highlights just how popular the brand still is — even when it comes to its music. A Minecraft Movie Soundtrack The official soundtrack that accompanies A Minecraft Movie is finally a charting success, months after the film was released. The set debuts on the Official Compilations chart at No. 19. It’s the only debut on the 100-spot list of compilations in the country. “Steve’s Lava Chicken” on the Charts The A Minecraft Movie album is being powered largely by “Steve’s Lava Chicken.” That track appears on four tallies in the U.K., and though it’s sliding on all of them, it still sits inside the top 20 on rankings dedicated to streams, sales, and general consumption. It appears highest this frame on the Official Singles chart, where it steps back to No. 10, earning another stay as one of the top 10 most popular tunes in the nation. Play Puzzles & Games on Forbes Minecraft’s Score Albums by c418 Scores for the original Minecraft game also appear on a number of U.K. rankings. Both are credited to the electronic musician C418. Volume Alpha returns to its all-time peak of No. 2 on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart and reenters the Official Vinyl Albums list at No. 40. It also claims space on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums tallies at the same time. Volume Beta can be found on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart as well, as C418 doubles up on the list. This frame, that second installment steps up from No. 20 to No. 16, as it seems that all things related to Minecraft , which currently claims three successful albums in the U.K., are on the rise. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2025/05/14/minecraft-is-quickly-becoming-a-powerful-force-in-music/