Malaysia gave Taylor Swift’s “august” its highest listed release-period peak, at number 11.
The song reached several top-20 positions when Folklore was released. It peaked at number 11 in Malaysia, number 12 in Singapore, number 13 in Australia, and number 16 in Canada. Comparing these figures shows that Malaysia recorded the strongest of those four initial national-chart performances.
These release-period rankings are distinct from later peaks created by the song’s annual August resurgence. In subsequent years, “august” appeared on additional charts and reached new positions in places including Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
A common mistake is to select Australia because it is another prominent top-20 result. Australia’s peak was number 13, however, while Malaysia’s was number 11. The song’s international chart story therefore includes both its 2020 launch and its later seasonal revival.