Blow by Kesha

  American recording artist and songwriter Kesha sung Blow, from her first extended play (EP), Cannibal. The song Blow was released as the EP's second single on February 8, 2011. The song was written by Kesha, along with Klas Åhlund, Lukasz Gottwald, Allan Grigg, Benjamin Levin and Max Martin, with production done by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Benny Blanco and Kool Kojak. According to Kesha the song's lyrics are representative of herself and her fans. The song is dominantly an electropop and dance-pop song, while the lyrics, described as a party-anthem, portray a simple message of having a desire to have a good time at a club.

Critical reception of the song has been generally mixed to positive. Blow hook and opening have been praised but the song's chorus was met with mixed reaction, some critics praised the song for its party anthem vibe, while others called it uninspiring and ordinary. Kesha's vocal work throughout the song was also met with mixed reaction,  Commercially, "Blow" reached the top ten in the United States and Australia, becoming her sixth straight top ten hit in both countries as a solo artist. The song also reached the top ten in New Zealand, and the top twenty in Canada.

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero and  thne song was released February 25, 2011. The video co-stars actor James Van Der Beek, who plays Kesha's nemesis. Piliero and Kesha came up with the videos concept and is intended to be simplistic, a video that is cool and random.