Sam Fender & Olivia Dean Make History as ‘Rein Me In Crowned U.K.’s Longest-Running No. 1 Single

7/31/2026 The record had previously stood for 73 years. Sam Fender Official Charts Company Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In” is now the longest-running No. 1 single in U.K. Chart history. With its 19th week at the summit on the chart dated July 31, the collaborative track surpasses previous record-holder Frankie Laine, whose song “I Believe” ruled for 18 non-consecutive weeks back in 1953. The triumph of “Rein Me In” came after a tight battle over the past seven days with Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai” which was leading the Official Singles Charts midweek and ends the week at No. 2. “Rein Me In” was first issued on Fender’s People Watching LP in February 2025, with Dean joining on a new version in June of that year. The track enjoyed a 35-week climb to the summit, eventually hit