Stranglehold (song)

Infobox Song
Name = Stranglehold


SorA =
Artist = Ted Nugent
Album = Ted Nugent
Released = April, 1975
track_no = 1
Recorded =
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 8:22
Writer = Ted Nugent
Composer =
Label = Epic Records
Producer = Tom Werman and Lew Futterman
Chart position =
prev =
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next = "Stormtroopin'"
next_no = 2

"Stranglehold" is a single and the first track from Ted Nugent's self-titled 1975 album. The vocals are performed not by Nugent, but by Derek St. Holmes.

The song was covered by the American progressive rock band Tool during a few of their performances in 1998. The song was covered by Oklahoma band Cross Canadian Ragweed as a hidden track on their 2004 album "Soul Gravy".

It has been featured in the films "Dazed and Confused", "Rock Star", "Invincible", "Superbad", and "Bad News Bears" as well as the television shows "Supernatural" and "Entourage". It is also on the V-ROCK radio station in the video game '. It is also going to be featured as a master track in the upcoming game, '.

Also, Pro Wrestler Kevin Von Erich used this song as his entrance music in World Class Championship Wrestling.

The song is played when kicker Mike Nugent of the New York Jets comes on to attempt a field goal.

It has been ranked 31st greatest guitar solo of all time by Guitar World.

It is also the intro music for the Detroit Tigers.

It was teased by the band Phish during Mike's Song at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 13, 1993, available on .