Taylor Swift’s song “august” appears on the album Folklore. Released in 2020, Folklore marked Swift’s move toward a more atmospheric, indie-influenced sound and introduced several fictional characters and interconnected stories.
“August” is one of the album’s narrative songs, using late-summer imagery to portray a brief, unrequited romance. The track’s seasonal subject helped it develop a recurring annual pattern: listeners often return to it when August begins, creating social-media posts, photo montages, and renewed streaming interest.
Folklore was Swift’s eighth studio album and was surprise-released during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was issued through Republic Records on July 24, 2020. A common mix-up is confusing Folklore with Evermore, the companion album Swift released later in 2020. Although both albums share a subdued storytelling style, “august” belongs specifically to Folklore.