Sam Fender and Olivia Dean finally reach number one after 35 weeks
Rein Me In sets a new UK chart record for the longest time to reach number one.
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Notable Quotes
"I guess it's the internet, it travelled online and people come to it later, which is wonderful really because it's the music that's doing the talking."
— Sam Fender , Celebrity
"Honestly, [it was] really, really fun. I always like to work in polar opposites."
— Charli XCX , Celebrity
"I guess it's the internet, it travelled online and people come to it later, which is wonderful really because it's the music that's doing the talking."
— Sam Fender , Celebrity
"Honestly, [it was] really, really fun. I always like to work in polar opposites."
— Charli XCX , Celebrity
"I guess it's the internet, it travelled online and people come to it later, which is wonderful really because it's the music that's doing the talking."
— Sam Fender , Celebrity
"Honestly, [it was] really, really fun. I always like to work in polar opposites."
— Charli XCX , Celebrity
Key People
Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican reggaeton and trap artist.
British rapper and songwriter.
Charli XCX is a British pop singer-songwriter known for her innovative music and significant influence in contemporary pop.
Dominic Fike is an American singer-songwriter and actor known for his blend of pop and rock influences.
Ed Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter known for his hit songs across various genres.
John Cale is a Welsh musician and founding member of the legendary band The Velvet Underground.
Olivia Dean is a recent Grammy-winning British singer-songwriter known for her impactful pop songs.
Sam Fender is a British singer-songwriter known for his soulful pop-rock music.
Sean Paul is a Jamaican dancehall rapper and singer known for his infectious rhythms and international hits.
Zara Larsson is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter known for her successful singles.
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Rein Me In sets a new UK chart record for the longest time to reach number one.
'Rein Me In' by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean has reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, breaking the record for the most consecutive weeks in the Top 40 before reaching number one.
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's collaboration 'Rein Me In' has topped the UK Singles Chart after 35 weeks, setting a new record for the longest time to reach number one.
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's collaboration 'Rein Me In' has topped the UK Singles Chart after 35 weeks, setting a new record for the longest time to reach number one.
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