Stranglehold (Paul McCartney song)

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"Stranglehold"
Stranglehold.jpg
Single by Paul McCartney
from the album Press to Play
B-side "Angry"
Released29 October 1986 (1986-10-29) (US only)
RecordedApril/May 1985
Length3:37
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Paul McCartney singles chronology
"Pretty Little Head"
(1986)
"Stranglehold"
(1986)
"Only Love Remains"
(1986)

"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 solo studio 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".

Contents

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

Track listing

7" single(B-5636)

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

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References

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  2. Atkinson, Terry (August 31, 1986). "Paul: Signs Of Hope Before The Letdown". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. November 1, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  4. "Reviews". Billboard. November 15, 1986. p. 89. Retrieved 2022-08-07.