Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In breaks 73-year record to become longest-running UK No 1 single
Summary
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's song "Rein Me In" has become the longest-running No. 1 single on the UK charts, staying at the top for 19 weeks. This beat a record from 1953 and defied new chart rules designed to limit how long songs can remain at number one.Key Facts
- "Rein Me In" spent 19 weeks at No. 1 on the UK singles chart, breaking a 73-year-old record.
- The previous longest run was 18 weeks by Frankie Laine’s "I Believe" in 1953.
- Other close records include Bryan Adams’s 16 weeks in 1991 and Ed Sheeran’s 14 weeks in 2017.
- The song was originally on Sam Fender’s 2025 album "People Watching" and later re-released with Olivia Dean adding a new verse.
- The lyrics explore themes of substance abuse and personal struggles after a breakup.
- UK chart rules from 2017 called “accelerated decline” were designed to reduce long stays on the chart but did not affect "Rein Me In."
- The song reached No. 1 after 36 weeks and reclaimed the spot multiple times against other popular artists.
- The official World Cup song "Dai Dai" by Shakira and Burna Boy has been the main competitor at No. 2.
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