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"Blow"
Song

"Blow" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha, from her first extended play (EP), Cannibal. The song was released as the EP's second single on February 8, 2011. It 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. The song is dominantly an electropop 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.

Composition

"Blow" is dominantly an electropop song that uses a synth infused beat as a backing.[1] The song opens with laughing followed by a command to dance.[1] As the chorus of the song starts in, Kesha's vocals change into an auto-tuned "stuttering" as she repeats "This place about to blow" four times over an electro beat.[2] During the songs hook, Kesha's vocals change pace into a rap-sing style as she tells her listeners to "Go insane, go insane / Throw some glitter / Make it rain on 'em / Let me see them" hands.[2][3] Kesha uses layered vocals that are enhanced in some parts with the use of Auto-Tune.[4] Lyrically, "Blow" portrays a simple message, described as a party-anthem, the song speaks of having a desire to have a good time at the club.[2] Bill Lamb from About.com felt that the songs lyrics portrayed a "thumbnail description of herself and her fans, "Dirt and glitter cover the floor / We're pretty and sick, we're young and we're bored."[5]

Critical reception

Bill Lamb from About.com was mixed in his review of the song.[6] Lamb criticized the song for being uninspiring and ordinary claiming that there were better songs on Cannibal that could have been released as a single.[6] Lamb praised the songs undeniable hook and opening calling them "brilliant", but was not impressed with the chorus calling it repetitive. He went on the give the single a three out of a possible five stars.[6] While reviewing Cannibal, Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine positively wrote that "Blow" was an undeniable "stuttery club track".[7] Daniel Brockman from Phoenix wrote that the song was a "club banger" and that Kesha portrayed a bratty and cultural irritant attitude throughout the song referencing to the line, "We are taking over — get used to it!"[8] Brockman commented that the song "sends a shiver down your spine" further complimenting the production of Dr. Luke.[8]

Chart performance

"Blow" was originally released exclusively to the iTunes Store as part of a "Countdown to Cannibal" promotion, and thus originally entered the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue date entitled December 4, 2010, reaching position ninety-seven and dropping off the chart the following week.[9][10]. After being released as a single, the song re-entered the chart on the issue date entitled February 12, 2011, reaching a new peak of ninety-six.[11] The following week the song jumped thirty positions reaching position sixty-six.[12] The song continued to steadily ascend the charts eventually reaching a peak of thirty-two. On Billboard's Pop chart, the song reached a peak of nineteen.[13]

In Canada, "Blow" entered the Canadian Hot 100 on the issue date February 5, 2011, at one-hundred.[14] The following week the song jumped thirty-one positions to attain position sixty-nine.[15] On the songs third week on the chart the song once again rose this time to position fifty-four.[16] In New Zealand, "Blow" entered the charts at position twenty where it became that weeks highest debut.[17] The following week, the song rose nine positions attaining position eleven. On the songs third week on the chart "Blow" reached its peak at number eight.[17]

Music video

The music video for "Blow" was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero.[18] The official video premiered on the 25th of February via Twitvid. [19]

Credits and personnel

  • Songwriting – Kesha Sebert, Klas Ahlund, Lukasz Gottwald, Alan Grigg, Benjamin Levin, Max Martin
  • Production – Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Benny Blanco, Kool Kojak
  • Instruments and programming – Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Benny Blanco, Kool Kojak
  • Engineering – Emily Wright, Sam Holland, Chris "TEK" O'Ryan

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Cannibal, Dynamite Cop Music/Where Da Kasz at BMI.

Charts

Chart (2010–11) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 24
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[21] 48
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 8
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[22] 98
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 32
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13] 19

Radio add dates

Country Date
United States February 8, 2011[24]

References

  1. ^ a b Vena, Jocelyn (2010-11-12). "Kesha Loses Her Mind On 'Blow'. Latest electro-dance track from Cannibal hits the Net". MTV News. MTV Networks (Viacom). Retrieved 2010-10-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  2. ^ a b c Shetler, Scott (2011-01-03). "Kesha, 'Blow' -- New Song". AOL Radio. AOL Inc. Retrieved 2011-01-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  3. ^ "Blow Lyrics". Keshaparty.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  4. ^ Brockington,Ryan (2010-11-12). "Kesha 'Blows'". New York Post. NYP Holdings, Inc. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
  5. ^ Lamb, Bill. "Kesha - Cannibal. Solid Effort Whether You Love Or Hate Kesha". About.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2011-01-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  6. ^ a b c Lamb, Bill. "Kesha - "Blow"". About.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2011-02-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  7. ^ Cinquemani, Sal (2010-11-17). "Ke$ha: Cannibal - Music Review". Slant Magazine. Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2011-01-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  8. ^ a b Brockman, Daniel (2010-12-07). "Kesha". The Phoenix. The Phoenix Media/Communications Group. Retrieved 2011-01-15. {{cite web}}: Text "Cannibal" ignored (help)
  9. ^ "Hot 100 (Week of December 04, 2010)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  10. ^ "Blow - Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2010-11-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  11. ^ "Hot 100 (Week of February 12, 2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
  12. ^ "Hot 100 (Week of February 19, 2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  13. ^ a b "Ke$ha Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  14. ^ "Canadina Hot 100 (Week of February 05, 2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
  15. ^ "Canadina Hot 100 (Week of February 12, 2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
  16. ^ "Canadina Hot 100 (Week of February 19, 2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  17. ^ a b c "Ke$ha – Blow". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
  18. ^ Gottlieb, Steven (2011-02-03). "SHOT: Kesha - Chris Marrs Piliero, dir". Video Static. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
  19. ^ | Official Video
  20. ^ "Ke$ha – Blow". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  21. ^ "Ke$ha Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  22. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201107 into search. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  23. ^ "Ke$ha Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  24. ^ "Home > Top 40/Mainstream > Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
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