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Exclusive: Sam Fender & Olivia Dean Shatter U.K. Record with 11 Weeks at No. 1
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In” holds the U.K. No. 1 for an 11th non-consecutive week, shattering the record for longest-running chart-topper. The duet’s sustained dominance underscores a rare cross-genre chemistry, cementing both artists as enduring forces in British pop. The milestone arrives May 16.
By Alet Viegas·
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