Sam Fender And Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In Just Smashed A Huge Chart Record

Sam Fender has spoken out following the news that his duet with Olivia Dean is now the joint longest-running number one in UK chart history.

The pair unveiled their collaboration Rein Me In more than a year ago in June 2025.

Around eight months later, it reached number one in the UK singles chart for the first time back in February, and managed the feat a whopping 15 more times in the months that followed.

On Friday evening, it was announced that Rein Me In was number one for the 16th week, with the Official Charts Company meaning that Sam and Olivia had officially smashed a record previously held by Wet Wet Wet for more than 30 years, for their 1994 chart-topper Love Is All Around.

“It’s been ridiculous!” the People Watching singer said when his achievement was made official. “Every Friday, it’s been an excuse to party. Take that, Marti Pellow!”

Sam enthused: “Olivia putting the alternative narrative on it made the song really universal – that opened the floodgates. There’s two sides to the story.

“And, it’s a toe tapper! It’s officially a banger! I’m buzzing that Rein Me In is the longest-running British single at number one of all time!”

While Sam and Olivia’s feat means that theirs is the song by a British act that has held the most weeks at number one, they’ll have to hang on one more round to break the all-time record, which they currently share with Bryan Adams for his seminal hit (Everything I Do) I Do It For You.

However, the Canadian star will still hold the record for the most consecutive weeks at number one in the UK, even if Sam and Olivia do hold onto the top spot next week.

So far, 2026 has been another huge year for both Sam and Olivia.

As well as their chart success, they both celebrated big wins at the Brit Awards back in February.

Olivia swept the board with four wins, including Best British Single for Rein Me In, while Sam also scooped a solo award in the Alternative/Rock Act category.