Taylor Swift’s standard edition of Folklore contains 16 tracks, including “august.”
The album’s 16-song sequence was released on July 24, 2020. “august” occupies track 8, almost exactly at the album’s midpoint, while “hoax” closes the standard edition as track 16. The album’s structure gives space to both intimate songs and broader fictional narratives.
The number can be confusing because Folklore received multiple physical editions with different bonus material and because Swift released additional music connected with the album later. The standard digital album is the clearest reference point for the 16-track count.
Folklore’s track list includes the interconnected songs “cardigan,” “august,” and “betty,” but the record is not solely a concept album about their triangle. Other songs explore historical figures, imagined characters, strained relationships, and personal uncertainty. The 16-track total therefore covers a wide range of stories within the same subdued musical world.