PitchforkAug 3, 2026
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In” Is Longest-Running No. 1 Single Ever in UK (opens in new tab)
It broke a 73-year record held by Frankie Laine’s hit “I Believe” in 1953
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- StereogumJul 31, 2026
Sam Fender & Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In” Breaks Record For Longest-Running #1 Hit In The UK (opens in new tab)
Earlier this month, Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's "Rein Me In" became the UK's longest-running #1 single by British artists.