How Many Songs

How Many Songs
Studio album by John Williamson
Released	4 April 2025
Length	31:39
Label	Warner Australia
Producer	John Williamson
John Williamson chronology
JW Bangers (2022) How Many Songs (2025)

How Many Songs is the twenty-first studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. It was released on 4 April 2025 and peaked at number 51 on the ARIA Albums Chart. ^[1]

About the album, Williamson said "I've been writing songs inspired by floods, pride of country, getting older and feeling so alive overlooking the Numinbah Valley in South East Queensland." ^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Williamson.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"If You Wanna Be an Aussie"	2:39
2.	"Beautiful Words (Come from You)"	2:45
3.	"Letter to Meg"	2:19
4.	"Sorry, Babe, I'm No Marlon Brando"	2:39
5.	"Come Back to Me, Country"	2:34
6.	"Losin' My Mojo"	2:46
7.	"Uluru Forever"	2:11
8.	"It's a Shame"	2:34
9.	"Dont Let the Old Man In, Mate"	3:24
10.	"Waiting for the Sun" (with Ami Williamson)	2:30
11.	"Boxful of Wood"	2:43
12.	"How Many Songs"	2:30
Total length:		31:39

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. ^[3]

• John Williamson – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, backing vocals, banjo, cymbals, didgeridoo, hand claps, harmonica, harp, nylon-strung guitar, whistle, production
• Jeff McCormack – mastering
• Lindsay Waddington – electric guitar (tracks 1–4, 6–8, 11, 12), acoustic guitar (1, 2, 5, 9, 12), drums (1, 6), baritone guitar (1), backing vocals (5–7, 9), bass (5), banjo (7)
• Gus Fenwick – electric bass (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 11), double bass (2, 4, 8–10, 12), backing vocals (9)
• Clare O'Meara – fiddle (tracks 1–4), accordion (4, 8, 10, 11), strings (4), violin (8)
• Michel Rose – pedal steel guitar (tracks 1–3, 10, 12), Dobro (3)
• Doug Gallacher – drums (tracks 3, 7), percussion (7), backing vocals (9)
• Brendan Radford – backing vocals (tracks 5, 10), electric guitar (5), acoustic guitar (10–12)
• Meg Williamson – backing vocals (track 5)
• WEWA Choir – choir vocals (track 6)
• Charli Waddington – choir vocals (track 6)
• Les Forrest – choir vocals (track 6)
• Maddison Waddington – choir vocals (track 6)
• Tyson Colman – choir vocals (track 6)
• Glenn Thomas – organ (track 7)
• Ami Williamson – vocals (track 10)

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [4]	51
Australian Country Albums (ARIA) [5]	3

References

1. "Ball Park Music Bags First ARIA No. 1 With 'Like Love'". The Music Network. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
2. "John Williamson Shares New Album How Many Songs Ahead of Farewell Tour". kix country. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
3. "How Many Songs / John Williamson / Credits". Tidal. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
4. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 14 April 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1832. Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 April 2025. p. 6.
5. "ARIA Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.