Who co-wrote Taylor Swift’s “august” alongside Taylor Swift?

Jack Antonoff co-wrote Taylor Swift’s “august” alongside Swift.

Antonoff and Swift had already collaborated on songs for 1989, Reputation, and Lover before working together on Folklore. For “august,” Antonoff first developed the instrumental track and sent it to Swift. She then wrote the lyrics quickly and intuitively, shaping the song around a fictional summer romance and its fading memories.

Antonoff also produced the song with Swift. Joe Alwyn received co-producer recognition for Folklore, but the songwriting credit for “august” belongs to Swift and Antonoff. Aaron Dessner was another major Folklore collaborator, yet he did not co-write this particular track.

Antonoff’s contribution is sometimes confused with that of Dessner because both producers helped define Folklore’s sound. Antonoff worked on six of the album’s songs, while Dessner co-wrote and produced several others. “august” reflects Antonoff’s shimmering, pop-oriented production style within the album’s broader folk and alternative palette.