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"Stranglehold" is a song by Paul McCartney, the former bass guitarist, singer and songwriter with the Beatles. The track is credited as being written by McCartney and 10cc guitarist Eric Stewart, and is on his sixth studio solo album Press to Play. It was issued as single exclusively in the US and reached number 81.[1] The b-side featured the remix of "Angry" by Larry Alexander taken from the previous single "Pretty Little Head".

"Stranglehold"
Single by Paul McCartney
from the album Press to Play
B-side	"Angry"
Released	29 October 1986 (1986-10-29) (US only)
Recorded	April/May 1985
Length	3:37
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Paul McCartney and Eric Stewart
Producer(s)	Hugh Padgham and Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney singles chronology
"Pretty Little Head" (1986) "Stranglehold" (1986) "Only Love Remains" (1986)

Critical reception

Los Angeles Times critic Terry Atkinson described the track as "an enjoyable, jazzy offer of new love".[2] Cash Box called it a "mainstream rock ballad" with "well crafted melodies, flawless production and sterling musicianship."[3] Billboard called it a "hopping boogie-blues with a hint of menace."[4]

Personnel

• Paul McCartney – vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars
• Eric Stewart – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
• Jerry Marotta – drums
• Gary Barnacle – possible horns
• Dick Morrissey – possible horns

Track listing

7" single (B-5636)

1. Stranglehold – 3:36
2. Angry (Remix) – 3:36
   • Remix by Larry Alexander

References

External links

• "Stranglehold" at Discogs (list of releases)

На других языках

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- [en] Stranglehold (Paul McCartney song)

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[es] Strangehold

«Strangehold» es una canción compuesta por el músico británico Paul McCartney y publicada en el álbum de estudio de 1986 Press to Play. Coescrita con el exmiembro de 10cc Eric Stewart, la canción fue publicada como sencillo en formato 7" exclusivamente en el mercado estadounidense, donde alcanzó el puesto 81 en la lista Billboard Hot 100.[1]

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[it] Stranglehold (singolo)

Stranglehold è un brano musicale di Paul McCartney, composto da lui e da Eric Stewart, apparso, come traccia d'apertura, sull'album Press to Play del 1986[1]. Nello stesso anno, solamente negli USA venne pubblicato come singolo (b-side: Angry) su due formati: 7" e 12"[2]. L'SP raggiunse l'81ª posizione di Billboard Hot 100, diventando uno dei 45 giri di minor successo commerciale dell'ex-beatle[3].

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