How Many Songs
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 April 2025 | |||
| Length | 31:39 | |||
| Label | Warner Australia | |||
| Producer | John Williamson | |||
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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]
At the 2026 Country Music Awards of Australia, the album was nominated for Album of the Year and Traditional Country Album of the Year.[3]
Track listing
[edit]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
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]
- 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
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 51 |
| Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[6] | 3 |
| Chart (2025) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian County Albums (ARIA)[7] | 87 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ball Park Music Bags First ARIA No. 1 With 'Like Love'". The Music Network. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ "John Williamson Shares New Album How Many Songs Ahead of Farewell Tour". kix country. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ↑ "54th Country Music Awards of Australia 2026 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards NOMINEES" (PDF). Country. December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "How Many Songs / John Williamson / Credits". Tidal. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 14 April 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1832. Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 April 2025. p. 6.
- ↑ "ARIA Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Country Albums Chart for 2025". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2026.