Which Billboard chart gave Taylor Swift’s “august” its highest U.S. debut position?

Taylor Swift’s “august” debuted highest on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.

The song entered that chart at number five in the United States, which was also its peak position there. It remained on the chart for 20 weeks. The result reflects the track’s guitar-led, atmospheric production and its classification across dream pop, guitar pop, and soft rock.

“august” also entered the Billboard Hot 100, where it debuted at number 23 and stayed for two consecutive weeks. Because number 23 is a higher numerical position than number five, the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs result was the stronger chart placement.

The song’s later August streaming resurgence produced additional chart attention, including a number 46 peak on the Billboard Global 200. That global result is separate from its original U.S. genre-chart debut.