On what date in 2020 was Taylor Swift's song “august” released?

Taylor Swift released “august” on July 24, 2020. The song appeared on her eighth studio album, Folklore, which was also surprise-released that day through Republic Records.

Although its title refers to a month, “august” was not issued as a conventional lead single before the album. It became especially associated with the month after listeners noticed its recurring seasonal popularity and began sharing it online every August.

The song was created during Swift’s unusually private Folklore recording period, which took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Swift developed fictional stories and characters for the album rather than presenting every song as a direct account of her own life.

A common mix-up is assuming the song first came out in August because of its title. Its actual release date was in late July, making its annual August resurgence a post-release listening tradition rather than its original launch date.