| Stranglehold | |
| Cover: | Stranglehold.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Paul McCartney |
| Album: | Press to Play |
| B-Side: | Angry [remix] |
| Released: | (US) |
| Recorded: | April–May 1985 |
| Studio: | Hog Hill Mill (Icklesham, UK) |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 3:37 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Producer: | |
| Prev Title: | Pretty Little Head |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Only Love Remains |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
"Stranglehold" is a song by the English musician Paul McCartney, written by McCartney and 10cc guitarist Eric Stewart for his sixth solo studio album Press to Play. It was issued as single in the US, Canada and Japan and reached number 81.[1] The B-side featured the remix of "Angry" by Larry Alexander taken from the previous single "Pretty Little Head".
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]
7" single(B-5636)