Frankie Laine's 1953 hit "I Believe" has just lost its solo hold on a UK chart record, after Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's "Rein Me In" equalled its 18-week run at No. 1 on the Official UK Singles Chart. To mark the occasion, here are seven facts about the song that held the record alone for 73 years.

– Co-writer Ervin Drake also wrote "Good Morning Heartache" (recorded by Billie Holiday) and "It Was a Very Good Year" (a Grammy-winning Frank Sinatra hit)
– Co-writer Al Stillman penned other standards including "Chances Are" and "Moments to Remember"
– Singer Jane Froman commissioned the song in 1950, worried about the Korean War, and the writers finished it in autumn 1952
– Laine's version entered the charts in February 1953, while Froman's own recording followed six weeks later, reaching No. 11
– Producer Mitch Miller oversaw the Laine recording, with Paul Weston and His Orchestra providing the backing
– In the US, Laine's version peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's pre-Hot 100 pop chart, kept off top spot by Patti Page's "The Doggie in the Window"
– The song has since featured on inspirational albums by artists including Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand and Mahalia Jackson