Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have officially released their highly anticipated duet version of ‘Rein Me In’, the track that originally appeared on Fender’s 2025 studio album ‘People Watching’. The new version, featuring additional vocals and a fresh verse written by Dean, is now available on all major streaming platforms as of today, June 20.
The reimagined collaborative version of fan-favourite ‘Rein Me In’ adds a compelling new dimension to the track. The duet captures a powerful dialogue between Fender’s signature gravelly vocals and Dean’s soulful delivery, offering listeners a reinterpretation of the song that feels archly intimate. Dean’s new verse adds a contrasting female perspective, enriching the song’s narrative.
The collaboration was first unveiled during Fender’s headline stadium shows earlier this summer. At the London Stadium earlier this month, in front of a sold-out crowd of 80,000, Fender surprised fans by bringing out Olivia Dean to perform a live duet of the song. The chemistry between the two artists was undeniable, and the performance was widely praised across social media and press outlets alike. The pair continued their collaboration with joint performances at Fender’s much-celebrated homecoming concerts at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park on the weekend of June 15, solidifying their onstage connection and giving fans a taste of what was to come.
The release is accompanied by an official video that compiles live footage from Fender’s recent stadium tour. The visuals capture the electric atmosphere of these shows, blending sweeping crowd shots with close-up moments of Fender and Dean sharing the stage.
Speaking about the collaboration, Fender said in a press release: “If I collaborate with another artist on one of my songs, I prefer they write a new part and make it their own, rather than singing whatever I’ve already written. Olivia added a female perspective to ‘Rein Me In’, and I think it’s all the better for it. Sharing the stage with her over these last few stadium shows has been a joy. I can’t wait for people to have it.”
Dean echoed the sentiment: “’Rein Me In’ is my favourite song on Sam’s album, so it was a pleasure to write a new verse from a female perspective. I’ve been a fan of Sam’s for a while now, so I’m so pleased we got to work together on this duet.”
Sam Fender’s summer tour continues with upcoming outdoor shows in Manchester, Edinburgh, and Belfast. The tickets for the rest of his ‘People Watching’ tour can be accessed here. Meanwhile, Olivia Dean is preparing to release her second studio album ‘The Art of Loving’, due out on September 26. Fans can pre-save the album here.
