Which Mariah Carey song was used as a comparison for Taylor Swift’s annual August streaming phenomenon with “august”?

Taylor Swift’s annual August streaming phenomenon with “august” was compared with Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

Billboard described “august” as a seasonal streaming perennial because listeners return to it during the month named in its title. Its streams rose notably in August 2021 and surged again in August 2022, turning a song from a 2020 album into a recurring calendar-based hit.

The comparison to Carey’s Christmas standard highlights the unusual seasonal pattern. Carey’s song returns every December, while Swift’s track receives a predictable burst of attention each August.

The two songs are not musically identical or part of the same genre. The comparison concerns their recurring calendar-driven popularity, not their subjects, release periods, or chart categories.