"Rein Me In" has claimed the UK record for the most total weeks at number one. Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's duet has spent 20 non-consecutive weeks atop the Official Singles Chart, according to the Official Charts Company's current chart data. That qualification matters: the song holds the overall record by accumulated weeks, not the record for an uninterrupted run.
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Table of Contents
- What record did "Rein Me In" break?
- Which song still holds the consecutive record?
- How did the song build its record?
- What does the chart result actually measure?
What record did "Rein Me In" break?
"Rein Me In" secured the record when it reached 19 weeks at number one. It surpassed Frankie Laine's "I Believe," which had held the benchmark for 73 years with 18 weeks.
The song has since extended its total to 20 weeks. In this context, "longest-running number one" means all weeks spent at the summit, including returns after interruptions.
Which song still holds the consecutive record?
Bryan Adams's "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" remains the UK record-holder for consecutive weeks at number one. It stayed there for 16 straight weeks in 1991, as the Official Charts Company explains. The records therefore measure different achievements:.
- "Rein Me In": 20 total weeks at number one, across separate runs.
- "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You": 16 uninterrupted weeks at number one.
How did the song build its record?
"Rein Me In" entered the Official Singles Chart in June 2025. It reached number one in February 2026 after almost eight months on the chart.
Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo, and Ariana Grande each briefly displaced it. The duet returned to the summit after every interruption, according to the Official Charts Company's record announcement.
What does the chart result actually measure?
The Official Singles Chart combines audio and video streams with downloads, CDs, and vinyl sales. Its weekly figures come from more than 8,000 reporting retailers, according to the Official Charts Company's compilation guide.
For runners, this is a popularity record rather than evidence about workout performance or health benefits. When describing the achievement in a running playlist or article, call it the longest-running Official UK number one by total weeks.
