An football related Top 2 then again.

1 minute ago, Mack. said:

An football related Top 2 then again.

Maybe it will last until the premier league starts ?

2 Sam Fender & Olivia Dean - Rein Me In

1 Shakira & Burna Boy - Dai Dai

1 minute ago, Mack. said:

An football related Top 2 then again.

Once again Rein Me In's football connections are almost non-existent, I did not hear a single drunk singing it at the pubs during the World Cup!

Shakira #1?! *_* Come on Shakira's team get that big push goingggggg.

omg get it Shakira!!!!

Omg rmi down in first look!

Just now, gasman449 said:

Once again Rein Me In's football connections are almost non-existent, I did not hear a single drunk singing it at the pubs during the World Cup!

They are trust me.

SHAKIRA #1?

😲

I had a feeling Dai Dai would be ahead, it's likely way ahead outside of Spotify. If it could wait another week before overtaking Rein Me In that would be much appreciated ❤️

For reference Shakira was #6 in last week's first look.

Spotify missing not supeised shakiras on top atm

err 😗

Just now, 777666jason said:

Spotify missing not supeised shakiras on top atm

Just one day of Spotify, though, and Apple and YouTube will also be missing a day.

The weeks at #1 record hangs in the balance!

600 units between the two, this is gonna go down to the wire!

I dont wanna get my hopes up but seeing rmi down on first look is great to see

What is the connection between Rein Me In and football?

Official Chart First Look: Full Update

1 Shakira & Burna Boy - Dai Dai (600 ahead)

2 Sam Fender & Olivia Dean - Rein Me In

3 Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas

4 ANOTR feat. 54 Ultra - Talk to You

5 HUGEL, Imael Angel & Ultra Naté - Movin' to the Sun

6 Olivia Rodrigo - stupid song

7 Prospa & Cloonee - Free Your Mind

8 Ariana Grande - hate that i made you love me

9 Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You

10 Olivia Dean - Man I Need

11 Oasis - Wonderwall

12 SIENNA SPIRO - Material Lover

13 KATSEYE - Animal

14 STELLA LEFTY - Boston

15 Olivia Rodrigo - the cure

16 Silva Bumpa - On 2nite

17 SIENNA SPIRO - Die on This Hill

18 Charli xcx - Camera

19 Malcolm Todd - Earrings

20 SIENNA SPIRO - Great Expectation

23 Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die with a Smile

27 Morgan Wallen - Been By Now

38 MK feat. Poppy Baskcomb - Zone

39 Bruno Mars - I Just Might

40 Josh Baker & Poppy Baskcomb - My Place

Official Charts Report

Hold the back page, hold the front page! Dai Dai from Shakira and Burna Boy could displace Rein Me In from the Number 1 spot, delaying its path to possibly become the longest-running Official UK Number 1 single of all time.

The 2026 World Cup anthem, which had been steadily climbing as the tournament progressed over the past few weeks, now finds itself in pole position and looking to top the chart for the very first time.

But Rein Me In won’t give up without a fight, that’s for sure. After equalling Frankie Laine’s I Believe for most weeks at the summit on Friday, Rein Me In takes aim at a 19th week at the top, which would see it become the outright champion.

With only 600 units between the two tracks during this latest update, it’s all to play for in one of the most intriguing chart battles of all time. Can Dai Dai deny Rein Me In, or can Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s hit track regain control and become the all-time Singles Chart conqueror? Tune in Friday, 31st July on BBC Radio 1 from 4pm for The Official Chart with Jack Saunders to find out whether Sam and Olivia can do it!

Elsewhere, Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas could continue its good fortunes, currently on track to achieve a new peak (3), while HUGEL’s Movin’ To The Sun may follow suit and make its maiden appearance among the Top 5 (5).

Pop sensations KATSEYE look to secure this week’s highest new entry with Animal (13), which in turn would become the six-piece's highest charting single to date.

Snap! Charli xcx’s Camera, the last single from her recent album Music, Fashion, Film, is on course to debut inside the main standings (18).

American country enthusiast Morgan Wallen begins his campaign for a fifth Top 40 accolade with Been By Now (27). Moreover, SIENNA SPIRO’s Material Lover (12) and Boston from Stella Lefty (14) both eye new peaks.

As his Wembley Stadium residency as part of his The Romantic tour comes to a close, with his final gig at the iconic venue taking place on Tuesday, Bruno Mars’ Die With A Smile featuring Lady Gaga looks to elevate (23) as does Bruno’s 2026 hit, I Just Might (39).

Finally, two dance tunes, MK’s Zone (38) and Josh Baker’s My Place (40), both of which feature singer-songwriter Poppy Baskcomb, look to enter the Top 40 for the first time.