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Taylor Swift might not have realized when she released the song “August” that it would become not only a fan favorite, but an annual hit. The tune has only been out for a few years, but it regularly returns to the charts in the U.S.—and around the world—when its namesake month rolls around. August just began again, and so, the singer’s smash is back once more.
“August” reappears on three Billboard tallies this week. The track lands on one roster that’s America-specific, which isn’t very surprising. At the same time, it’s become a worldwide win once again.
In the U.S., the tune breaks back onto the Alternative Streaming Songs chart, though only just barely. “August” ranks as the twenty-fifth most-streamed alternative cut in the nation. The list only features 25 spots, so Swift’s cut settles into last place as it returns.
In the past, “August” has soared as high as No. 3 on the Alternative Streaming Songs tally. It’s now spent 35 weeks on the list, though those stays have been spread out across several years.
“August” is also a worldwide favorite once again. The song appears on both of Billboard’s global tallies this frame, as people all around the planet return to the tune, streaming and buying it back to the rankings.
Swift’s track coincidentally lands at No. 134 on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. simultaneously. It’s odd for the same title to appear in the exact same position on both the global tally, as well as the one that shows what the world—minus the U.S.—is listening to.
“August” was released in 2020 on Swift’s surprise album Folklore. The song was never chosen as a single from the project, but fans have selected it as one of their favorites nonetheless. It’s become a tradition for Swifties the world over to revisit the song when July ends, and this isn’t the first time it’s mounted something of a comeback.
