Blow (Beyoncé song)

"Blow" is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her fifth studio album, Beyoncé (2013). It was written and produced by Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams; additional writers were Timbaland, J-Roc, James Fauntleroy, and Justin Timberlake. "Blow" was set to be released as one of the album's lead singles alongside "Drunk in Love", but its release was cancelled in favor of "XO". It was only released as a radio single in Italy. A remix featuring Pharrell Williams was included in the album's 2014 reissue Platinum Edition.

"Blow" is a disco-influenced R&B and funk song which has several other musical influences and elements featured in it. It received comparison to songs from the 1970s and 1980s mostly by Prince and Janet Jackson. Lyrically it talks explicitly about oral sex and cunnilingus through heavy innuendo in line with Beyoncé's sexual tone. Thanks to several promotional remixes of the song, "Blow" peaked at number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart.

An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams and released on the album on December 13, 2013. It was filmed at a roller skating rink in Houston and it features Beyoncé's sister Solange Knowles, her background dancers and her female band. The singer's style received comparisons to 1980s fashion and music videos in a similar way to the song itself. "Blow" was included on the set list of the European leg of Beyoncé's The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour (2014) and The Formation World Tour (2016). It was also performed during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards as part of a medley of Beyoncé's self-titled album.