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."Seger Prepping First New Album In 11 Years", Billboard, June 9, 2006 The first single, "Wait For Me", was premiered in July 2006.
The album was certified platinum in the United States.
Track listing
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.
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
Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position US Billboard 200 142 US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 21 Chart (2007) Position US Billboard 200 163
Singles Year Single Peak positions US Country US AC 2006 "Wait for Me" 52 16 "Wreck This Heart" — — "—" denotes a single that did not chart.
Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Canada GoldCRIA Gold & Platinum certifications for October 2006 . Retrieved July 25, 2007. 50,000 United States Platinum 1,000,000
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