Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have added another week to a record-setting run in Britain. Billboard noted that the latest U.K. singles chart confirms Rein Me In has secured its 22nd nonconsecutive week at No. 1, extending its lead as the longest-running chart-topper in the country’s history.
The Aug. 21 chart update also highlights how far the collaboration has moved beyond the previous benchmark. Frankie Laine’s I Believe held the record for decades after spending 18 weeks at No. 1 in 1953. Rein Me In surpassed that total in July and has continued to hold the top position.
The song is showing fresh momentum in the United States as well, although its performance there remains more modest. It climbed from No. 70 to a new peak of No. 50 on the Hot 100 dated Aug. 22, improving on its previous high of No. 64.
The contrast makes Rein Me In an unusual modern hit, with record-breaking popularity in Britain alongside a gradual rise with American listeners.