The Guardian
·Jul 2026
‘Take that, Marti Pellow!’ Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In beats Wet Wet Wet’s UK chart record
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s duet Rein Me In reaches a record 16 weeks at No 1 in the UK singles chart for a British act, surpassing Wet Wet Wet’s long‑standing 1994 milestone. The track also sets a new consecutive Top 40 longevity record and matches Bryan Adams’ 1991 run, though it remains short of Frankie Laine’s 1953 benchmark. The article highlights Dean’s parallel chart and awards success and outlines chart dynamics influenced by the Official Charts Company’s streaming rules. Additional movements in the singles and albums charts include renewed popularity for Wonderwall, the rise of Dai Dai, and Madonna topping the album chart with Confessions II.