Which chart gave Taylor Swift’s “august” its number-five peak?

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

The song debuted and peaked at that position in 2020, reflecting the broad alternative and soft-rock character of its production. It remained on the chart for 20 weeks, a longer run than its two-week appearance on the U.S. Hot 100.

The chart result does not mean “august” was classified only as rock. The song has also been described through dream pop, guitar pop, and soft rock, while critics frequently discuss its ballad form and cinematic arrangement.

Chart peaks must be read in context: the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ranking is different from the all-genre Hot 100 and the worldwide Global 200. Those charts produced different numbers for the same recording.