Sam Fender & Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ Scores Record-Extending 21st Week at No. 1

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean ’s “Rein Me In” has earned a 21st week at No.

1 on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart, extending their record-breaking streak.

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1 of all time , surpassing the previous record held by Frankie Lane, who achieved 18 weeks back in 1953 with “I Believe.” The 21-week streak for “Rein Me In” has seen a number long-standing records tumble.

It became the longest-running No.

1 of the 21st century and the longest-running ever by a British act after 16 weeks, surpassing Drake’s “One Dance” (2016) and Wet Wet Wet’s “Love Is All Around” (1995), respectively.

The song has peaked at No.

64 on the Billboard Hot 100 , and was recently performed by the pair at Dean’s Lollapalooza headlining set on Aug.

1.

Shakira and Burna Boy’s FIFA World Cup anthem, “Dai Dai,” holds its position at No.

2; the track is currently placed at No.

3 on the Billboard Global 200 .

Ella Langley’s Hot 100-topper “Choosin’ Texas” rises two spots week-over-week to No.