On which Taylor Swift album does the song “august” appear?

Taylor Swift’s song “august” appears on the album Folklore.

Folklore is Swift’s eighth studio album, released as a surprise on July 24, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. “august” is the eighth track on the standard album and belongs to its fictional storytelling world rather than Swift’s usual autobiographical songwriting.

The song is part of a three-song narrative often called Folklore’s teenage love triangle. “cardigan” presents Betty’s perspective, “betty” presents James’s perspective, and “august” follows the unnamed girl involved with James during the summer. This connection is why listeners often discuss the three songs together rather than treating “august” as an isolated track.

A common mix-up is confusing Folklore with Evermore, the sister album Swift released later in 2020. Although Swift performed “august” alongside “willow,” “willow” belongs to Evermore; “august” itself is exclusively a Folklore track.