Which Taylor Swift album includes “august” as a track?

Taylor Swift’s “august” appears on the album Folklore. Swift released Folklore as her eighth studio album on July 24, 2020, through Republic Records. The surprise release arrived during the COVID-19 pandemic and marked a shift toward indie folk, alternative rock, and dream-pop textures.

“august” belongs to Folklore’s fictional teenage love triangle, alongside “Cardigan” and “Betty.” Swift presents the songs as connected perspectives rather than as straightforward autobiographical entries. The narrator of “august” is a girl involved with James during the summer, although James is emotionally connected to Betty.

A common mix-up is confusing Folklore with Evermore, the sister album Swift released later in 2020. Folklore came first, while Evermore followed on December 11, 2020. “August” is also stylized in lowercase, matching the album’s generally understated visual and textual presentation.

The song became especially associated with late summer because its imagery centers on sunlight, salt air, and a romance that fades as August ends. That seasonal connection helped it develop a recurring annual audience beyond its original album release.