Face the Promise

Face the Promise
Face the Promise
Studio album by Bob Seger
Released	September 12, 2006
Recorded	2000–2006
Studios	Ocean Way, Nashville
Genre	Country rock
Length	43:05
Label	Capitol
Producer	Bob Seger ("Real Mean Bottle" co-produced with Kid Rock)
Bob Seger chronology
Singles from Face the Promise
	"Wait for Me"; Released: July 2006; "Little Jane"; Released: July 23, 2026;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B^[2]
Jam!	^[3]

Face the Promise is the sixteenth studio album by the American rock musician Bob Seger. The album was originally planned to be released in 2004, was delayed to 2005, and was officially released on September 12, 2006. It is his first new studio album since It's a Mystery in 1995 and is Seger's first studio album not to be credited to "Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band" since Beautiful Loser in 1975. It took Seger six years to finish Face the Promise.^[4] The first single, "Wait For Me", was premiered in July 2006.

The album was certified platinum in the United States.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bob Seger except "Real Mean Bottle", written by Vince Gill.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wreck This Heart"	3:53
2.	"Wait for Me"	3:42
3.	"Face the Promise"	3:18
4.	"No Matter Who You Are"	3:40
5.	"Are You"	3:35
6.	"Simplicity"	3:59
7.	"No More"	2:58
8.	"Real Mean Bottle" (feat. Kid Rock)	3:05
9.	"Won't Stop"	3:19
10.	"Between"	4:48
11.	"The Answer's in the Question" (feat. Patty Loveless)	3:41
12.	"The Long Goodbye"	3:07

2026 Expanded edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
13.	"Time"
14.	"Little Jane"	4:52
15.	"Red Eye to Memphis" (previously released as an iTunes exclusive bonus track)
16.	"Let Me Try"

Expanded edition

To celebrate the album's 20th anniversary, a remastered version of the album (remastered by Robert Vosgien) featuring new artwork and a 12-page book, will be released on September 18, 2026 on vinyl for the first time. Face the Promise: Expanded Edition will feature three unreleased songs: "Little Jane", "Let Me Try" and "Time" along with the previously exclusive to iTunes bonus track, "Red Eye to Memphis". "Little Jane" was released on July 23, 2026 to promote the release.^[5]

Personnel

Bernie Barlow – backing vocals
Eddie Bayers – drums
Bekka Bramlett – backing vocals
Steve Brewster – drums
David Cole – percussion
J. T. Corenflos – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Laura Creamer – backing vocals
Eric Darken – tambourine
Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
Aubrey Haynie – fiddle
Steve Herman – trumpet
Jim Hoke – tenor saxophone
William Huber – trombone
John Jarvis – piano
Kid Rock – guitar
Randy Leago – tenor saxophone
Paul Leim – drums, cowbell
Sam Levine – baritone saxophone
Patty Loveless – vocals
Gordon Mote – piano
Shaun Murphy – backing vocals
Steve Nathan – piano
Larry Paxton – bass
Bill Payne – piano
Michael Rhodes – bass
Brent Rowan – electric guitar
Biff Watson – electric guitar
Glenn Worf – bass
Marlin Young – electric guitar
Bob Seger – vocals, synthesizer, percussion, electric guitar, acoustic guitar

Strings

David Angell
Zeneba Bowers
John Catchings
David Davidson
Conni Ellisor
Carl Gorodetzky
Jim Grosjean
Craig Nelson
Carole Rabinowitz
Pamela Sixfin
Elisabeth Small
Gary Vanosdale
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale
Matthew Walker

Production

Produced by Bob Seger, except "Real Mean Bottle" produced by Bob Seger and Kid Rock
Recorded by David N. Cole
Mixed by David N. Cole and Bob Seger
Recorded at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville except "Won't Stop" and "The Long Goodbye" recorded at Home Studios, Michigan

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[6]	6
US Billboard 200^[7]	4
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[8]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
US Billboard 200^[9]	142
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[10]	21
Chart (2007)	Position
US Billboard 200^[11]	163

Singles

Year	Single	Peak positions
Year	Single	US Country	US AC
2006	"Wait for Me"	52	16
2006	"Wreck This Heart"	—	—
"—" denotes a single that did not chart.

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada	Gold^[12]	50,000
United States	Platinum	1,000,000

References

↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Face the Promise at AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
↑ Endelman, Michael (September 8, 2006). "Face the Promise Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
↑ Sterdan, Darryl (September 15, 2006). "Face the Promise: Seger Keeps It Simple". Winnipeg Sun. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
↑ "Seger Prepping First New Album In 11 Years", Billboard, June 9, 2006
↑ "BOB SEGER EXPANDS PLATINUM-SELLING COMEBACK ALBUM WITH FOUR NEW SONGS". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
↑ "Bob Seger Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
↑ "Bob Seger Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
↑ "Bob Seger Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
↑ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
↑ CRIA Gold & Platinum certifications for October 2006 Archived April 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 25, 2007.

[1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Face the Promise at AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2011.

[2] Endelman, Michael (September 8, 2006). "Face the Promise Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2012.

[3] Sterdan, Darryl (September 15, 2006). "Face the Promise: Seger Keeps It Simple". Winnipeg Sun. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2012.

[4] "Seger Prepping First New Album In 11 Years", Billboard, June 9, 2006

[5] "BOB SEGER EXPANDS PLATINUM-SELLING COMEBACK ALBUM WITH FOUR NEW SONGS". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved July 23, 2026.

[ac_BillboardCanada_Bob_Seger-6] "Bob Seger Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_Bob_Seger-7] "Bob Seger Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRock_Bob_Seger-8] "Bob Seger Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.

[9] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.

[10] "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.

[11] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.

[12] CRIA Gold & Platinum certifications for October 2006 Archived April 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 25, 2007.

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