How Sam Fender & Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ Became the U.K.’s Longest-Running No. 1 Single Ever

The song now holds the all-time record for the longest-running U.K. No. 1 single.

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First coverage Aug 25, 2026 at 8:12 AM ET

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How Sam Fender & Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ Became the U.K.’s Longest-Running No. 1 Single Ever

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