How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's duet 'Rein Me In' has set a new record for the longest-running number one single in UK chart history, spending 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top. The track, a reworking of Fender's original solo song, achieved the milestone after a steady climb in popularity.
Why it matters
This achievement marks a significant moment in British music history, highlighting the impact of collaborative re-releases and the influence of social media on chart performance.
Figure caption, Sam Fender and Olivia score longest running UK number one
It's a song that has become inescapable, whether you're scrolling on TikTok, listening to the radio or even filling up your trolley on the weekly shop.
And now Rein Me In, the melodic love song by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean, has officially broken the longest standing record in British music history.
Speaking to Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1's Official Chart show on Friday afternoon, Fender said he was "speechless" when asked how it felt to break the record.
By spending 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the UK singles chart, it overtakes the record set by American crooner Frankie Laine with his track I Believe, in 1953.
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