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"Pressure" is a song by English rock band Muse. It was released as the fifth single from the band's eighth studio album, Simulation Theory. The track was released on 27 September 2018, following the release of "Something Human" released on July of that year.

Writing and composition
"Pressure" is a power pop track with contrasting horns and guitars, reminiscent of nerd rock. The song features several interchanging riffs. Prior to the release of the single, Bellamy expressed that the single would have a "straight-forward rock sound" and return to the band's "classic" sound, following the release of "Something Human". Radio.com described the single as a "dark song exploring a mind trapped by expectations."

Songwriter Matt Bellamy had a demo of the song which included him playing the guitar and it was suggested by drummer Dominic Howard to perform some of the riffs with brass instruments. After viewing a video of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band perform a Muse tribute halftime show, the band recorded an alternative version that prominently features the school marching band.

Music video
Similarly to the music videos of previous singles from the album, the video continues 1980's pop culture references. It stars the band as performing as "Rocket Baby Dolls" (Muse's original band name) at a homecoming dance akin to a scene from Back to the Future, and Terry Crews as a chaperone who uses a Ghostbusters-esque proton pack to subdue an outbreak of gremlin-like creatures. Critics also identified homages to Critters, the work of John Hughes, and Stranger Things.