On which Billboard chart did Taylor Swift’s “august” reach number five?

Taylor Swift’s “august” reached number five on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.

The chart position reflects the song’s classification within Billboard’s rock and alternative measurement rather than its broader all-genre ranking. “august” combines dream pop, guitar pop, and soft rock, with reverb-heavy production, strings, keyboards, and guitars.

The song’s other chart results are easy to confuse with this one. It peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 46 on the Billboard Global 200, and number 48 on US Digital Song Sales. The number five belongs specifically to Hot Rock & Alternative Songs.

The track’s yearly August resurgence adds an unusual long-term dimension to its chart story. Although it was released in 2020, listeners repeatedly return to it during the month named in its title. That seasonal behavior helped an album track remain visible alongside formally promoted singles.