Taylor Swift’s “august” debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The debut occurred on the chart dated August 8, 2020, shortly after Folklore’s surprise release. The song remained on the Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks, showing that an album track could gain substantial attention without first being issued as a traditional single.
The track also debuted and peaked at number five on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, where it spent 20 weeks. Those are different charts with different ranking systems, so the number 23 should not be confused with its number-five position.
Another common mix-up is the Billboard Global 200, where “august” later reached number 46. The US Hot 100 debut and the global peak measure different chart events.