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"Face the Face" is a 1985 hit song and concept project by Pete Townshend of The Who. Song Overview Release: Issued in October 1985 as the lead single from the solo concept album White City: A Novel. Style: Designed as a rock update to big band jazz, featuring a punchy horn section. Chart Success: Reached #26 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Mainstream Rock chart. Collaborators: Features backing vocals from Townshend's daughter, Emma Townshend, on select single edits. Live Album and Concert Film (Deep End)Performance: Recorded live on January 29, 1986, for the German TV series Rock Palast in Cannes. Band Lineup: Performed with his short-lived supergroup, Deep End, which featured Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour and drummer Simon Phillips. Setlist: Included solo tracks, White City material, and classic songs by The Who.