Malaysia gave Taylor Swift’s “august” its highest listed peak upon release, at number 11.
The song reached the top 20 in several national markets when Folklore arrived in 2020. Its listed peaks included number 11 in Malaysia, number 12 in Singapore, number 13 in Australia, and number 16 in Canada. Among those four markets, Malaysia therefore had the highest ranking, because a smaller chart number represents a stronger position.
The song’s international performance reflects the global reach of Folklore’s surprise release. Although “august” was not issued as a conventional single at first, the album’s immediate streaming and purchasing activity allowed individual tracks to enter charts in multiple countries.
Canada is an easy mix-up because the song also reached the Canadian top 20, but its peak there was number 16. Singapore ranked it number 12, while Australia placed it number 13. The question asks for the highest listed peak among these national charts, not the later Global 200 peak.