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Fender & Dean Hit 12 Weeks at UK No. 1
22 May
Summary
- Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's song has topped charts for 12 weeks.
- The duet broke the record for the longest-running male/female chart.
- Fender won songwriter of the year at the Ivor Novello Awards.
As of May 22, 2026, Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's "Rein Me In" continues its reign as the U.K.'s No. 1 single, marking its 12th non-consecutive week at the top. This extended run has seen the song shatter the Official Singles Chart record for the longest-running male/female duet. It surpassed the previous record held by Rihanna and Jay-Z's "Umbrella."
The popular track, originally from Fender's 2025 album "People Watching," received a significant boost with a remixed version featuring a new verse from Dean in June 2025. It initially climbed to No. 1 in February 2026 and later received the coveted song of the year award at the BRIT Awards.
Currently, "Rein Me In" is inching closer to the record for the longest-running U.K. No. 1 single of the 2020s, held by Alex Warren's "Ordinary" with 13 weeks. The all-time record remains with Frankie Laine's "I Believe" from 1953, which achieved 18 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1.
Meanwhile, Gracie Abrams' "Hit the Wall," a preview of her upcoming third LP "Daughter From Hell" set for release on July 3, 2026, entered the charts at No. 18. This success comes shortly after Fender was honored with the songwriter of the year award at the Ivor Novello Awards on May 21, 2026.
