On what Billboard Hot 100 chart date did Taylor Swift’s “august” first appear?

Taylor Swift’s “august” first appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated August 8, 2020.

The chart appearance followed Folklore’s surprise release on July 24, 2020. Because the album generated enormous early streaming activity, every song from its 16-track standard edition entered the Hot 100. “August” debuted at number 23, giving the album another prominent entry beyond its lead track, “cardigan.”

A chart date is not necessarily the same as the song’s release date. Folklore arrived on July 24, and “august” was part of that album release rather than a separately timed single launch. The August 8 date identifies the Billboard ranking issue in which the song first appeared.

The song later developed a recurring seasonal pattern. Listeners increasingly streamed it during August, and its annual resurgence helped turn a deep album track into a recognizable internet and pop-culture tradition. That later trend should not be confused with the original 2020 chart debut.