Which US chart ranked Taylor Swift’s “august” at number five?

Taylor Swift’s “august” reached number five on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.

The song debuted and peaked at that position after Folklore’s release in 2020. The chart result reflects the track’s crossover character: although it has clear pop songwriting, its dream-pop, guitar-pop, and soft-rock production fit Billboard’s rock and alternative category.

This ranking is easy to mix up with the song’s other chart achievements. “august” peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number eight on the Rolling Stone Top 100, and number 46 on the Billboard Global 200. Each ranking measures a different chart and should be identified by its full name.

The song stayed on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart for 20 weeks. Its continued seasonal streaming later brought it back into public discussion, reinforcing its unusual status as an album track with a recurring annual August audience.