How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record
The song 'Rein Me In' by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean has broken the UK singles chart record by spending 19 non-consecutive weeks at number one. The track's success is attributed to its emotional resonance and the addition of a female perspective in the duet version.
Why it matters
This achievement marks a significant milestone in British music history, reflecting changing trends in song popularity and collaboration.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Annabel Rackham Culture reporter 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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