How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record

BBC Arts Friday 31 July 2026, 16:52 UTC 1 min read

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The duet has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, breaking a 73-year-old record.

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