Taylor Swift’s “august” reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song debuted at number 23 on the chart dated August 8, 2020, after Folklore was released. It remained on the Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks. Although “august” later became a recurring seasonal favorite, its strongest Hot 100 position was established during its original album-release period.
The song’s annual August resurgence is driven by renewed listening, social-media posts, memes, and seasonal playlists. That attention has produced notable streaming gains and later chart appearances, but it should not be confused with a number-one Hot 100 peak.
Another number associated with the song is 46, its peak on the Billboard Global 200. That is a worldwide chart position, not its U.S. Hot 100 ranking. Separating those charts prevents the common mistake of swapping the two figures.