# Fender and Dean UK chart record

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> Updated: 2026-08-01T20:38:01.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 3.

The duet “Rein Me In” by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean cemented its place in UK chart history in July 2026, logging 19 non‑consecutive weeks at No. 1 – the longest run ever, overtaking Frankie Laine’s 1953 record. The song, released in June 2025, took 35 weeks to climb to the summit and returned to the top four times. Following the milestone, the pair received the Official Chart Record‑Breaker Award and later won Song of the Year at the 2026 BRIT Awards. Dean’s solo album “The Art of Loving” earned a Mercury Prize nomination.

The achievement was highlighted during Dean’s headlining set at Lollapalooza in Chicago, where she performed the track live for the first time in the United States, bringing Fender onstage before a crowd of about 97,000. Dean posted that she had been “crying all day” and thanked fans. The collaboration continues to dominate streaming and sales across both the UK and US markets, with both artists crediting the partnership for its sustained popularity.

## Claims

- The song 'Rein Me In' spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Official UK Singles Chart. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The previous longest‑running UK number‑one single was Frankie Laine's 'I Believe', which held the top spot for 18 weeks in 1953. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Olivia Dean's album 'The Art of Loving' was nominated for the Mercury Prize. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Sam Fender and Olivia Dean received an Official Chart record‑breaker award for the achievement. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The track 'Rein Me In' was released in June 2025. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The song took 35 weeks from its first chart entry to reach number one. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The duet won Song of the Year at the Brit Awards 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The original version of 'Rein Me In' was a solo Sam Fender track later reworked as a duet with Olivia Dean. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: Sam Fender and Olivia Dean set UK record with “Rein Me In” as longest‑running No.1

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In” spent 19 weeks at No. 1, breaking a 73‑year UK record and was performed live for the first time at Lollapalooza.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-set-uk-record-for-longestrunning-no1-single

### 2026-07-30: Sam Fender and Olivia Dean set new UK chart record with 19‑week #1

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's duet 'Rein Me In' logged 19 non‑consecutive weeks at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, breaking Frankie Laine's 1953 record of 18 weeks.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-set-uk-chart-record-with-19week-no1-run

### 2026-07-10: Sam Fender and Olivia Dean set UK chart record with 16‑week No.1 run

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s duet “Rein Me In” has logged 16 weeks at UK number one, tying Bryan Adams and breaking several chart records.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-set-uk-chart-record-with-16week-no1-run

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