"Stranglehold" is a song by

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, the former bass guitarist, singer and songwriter with

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. The track is credited as being written by McCartney and 10cc guitarist

Eric Stewart Eric Michael Stewart (born 20 January 1945) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known as a founding member of the rock groups the Mindbenders with whom he played from 1963 to 1968, and likewise of 1 ...

, and is on his sixth solo studio album ''

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''. It was issued as single exclusively in the US and reached number 81. The B-side featured the remix of "Angry" by Larry Alexander taken from the previous single "

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Critical reception

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'' critic Terry Atkinson described the track as "an enjoyable, jazzy offer of new love". ''

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'' called it a "mainstream rock ballad" with "well crafted melodies, flawless production and sterling musicianship." '' Billboard'' called it a "hopping boogie-blues with a hint of menace."

Personnel

– vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars *

– acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals *

Jerry Marotta Jerome David Marotta (born February 6, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American drummer who resides in Woodstock, New York. He is the younger brother of Rick Marotta, who is also a drummer and composer. Career Marotta was a member of the bands ...

– drums *

Gary Barnacle Gary Barnacle (born 1959 in Dover, England) is an English saxophonist, flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer, and producer. Barnacle is primarily noted for his session work and live work, including various Prince's Trust concerts a ...

– possible horns *

Dick Morrissey Richard Edwin Morrissey (9 May 1940 – 8 November 2000) was a British jazz musician and composer. He played the tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone and flute. Biography Background He was born in Horley, Surrey, England. Dick Morrissey emerg ...

– possible horns

Track listing

7" single(B-5636) # Stranglehold – 3:36 # Angry (Remix) – 3:36 #* Remix by Larry Alexander

References

External links

* 1986 singles Paul McCartney songs Songs written by Paul McCartney Songs written by Eric Stewart Song recordings produced by Paul McCartney Song recordings produced by Hugh Padgham Music published by MPL Music Publishing Capitol Records singles 1986 songs {{Beatles-song-stub