Taylor Swift Enters August in Style, With a New Record for 'folklore'

Published 08/01/2024, 3:27 AM EDT

Taylor Swift has over the past year gained acclaim as not the singer who remains on top of the charts come what may, but as the global phenomenon that resurrects economies with every tour stop that she makes. However, as August is gearing to slip away, the songstress has made a return to her roots in the most surprising manner.

While the Grammy winning singer simultaneously broke and created records with her latest album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', her recent ride to the top reads has the 'old is gold' logo painted all over it.

August welcomes Taylor Swift in all her glory

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While the records as to when the month of August came to have an anthem of its own remains unclear, the past year with its umpteenth streaming record of 'august' from Taylor Swift's 'folklore' album, made the distinction pretty clear. Surprisingly, the song has come to reign again just as soon as we mark August 1 on our calendars by becoming the best-selling track from the album.

Too magical to be a coincidence, the news of Taylor Swift's 'august' becoming the best-selling song from 'folklore' on a weekly basis, the phenomenon was no less than folklore in making itself. In the dynamic world of charts, where even the most prominent singers battle it out to keep the No.1 spot, Swift's old songs often visit the title without breaking a sweat.

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While all is looking good on the charts' front, Taylor Swift also remains unrelenting on her global tour as she continues to surprise the world with her impact.

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What started with a global tour in the wake of the demise of Taylor Swift's long-term relationship with Joe Alwyn has now turned into another successful love story. While the love story speaks for itself, the emphasis lies on the success that the songstress has managed to garner with this tour. With celebrity appearances being a usual occurrence and the sentiment being the same for sold-out stadiums, Swift's tour went a step ahead by causing earthquakes and filling up hills.

As the singer performed in Southern Germany, those who could not make it to the concert decided to find an alternative. This included battling against the heat and taking shelter on Olympic Hill just to get a whiff of the singer's musical genius. The pictures that surfaced following the incident had audiences oohing at the sheer impact the songstress has on the vast majority.

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What do you think about 'august' climbing back on the top? Let us know in the comments below.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Aliza Siddiqui, a seasoned entertainment journalist and primary editor at Netflix Junkie, discovered her passion for storytelling through Anne Hathaway's iconic performance in Princess Diaries. Her love for film was further solidified by the thought-provoking climax of Don't Look Up, which left her in awe of its ability to balance humor and commentary, much like The Dictator and Cunk on Earth, which impressed her with their loud yet subtle haywire references. With a background in writing over a thousand articles at Otakukart, Aliza brings her unique voice and style to her editorial role, where she incorporates her idiosyncratic wit with engaging content.

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