On which date did Taylor Swift’s “august” debut at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100?

Taylor Swift’s “august” debuted at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated August 8, 2020.

The debut followed the surprise release of Folklore on July 24, 2020. Because the album’s songs were released together, “august” entered the chart alongside many other Folklore tracks rather than arriving through a separate single rollout.

The song remained on the Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks. Its chart performance later took on a seasonal pattern, as streaming and social-media interest returned around August in subsequent years.

The timing helped create an interesting calendar connection: the song was released in July, but its chart entry was dated August 8, and its title names the month that became central to its recurring online popularity.