On what date did Taylor Swift release her song “august”?

Taylor Swift released “august” on July 24, 2020.

The song appeared on Swift’s eighth studio album, Folklore, which was released by Republic Records as a surprise project during the COVID-19 pandemic. Swift announced the album shortly before its release, making the date notable in her catalog.

Although “august” is strongly associated with the month named in its title, it was not originally released in August. Its July 24 release placed it at the beginning of Folklore’s summer-to-autumn cultural cycle, while the song’s story and imagery helped it return to public attention every August.

A common mix-up is confusing the song’s release date with the Billboard Hot 100 chart date on which it debuted. The track entered that chart in August 2020, several days after the album became available.