"Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" is a song by American singer-songwriter

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from her sixth studio album, '' The Truth About Love'' (2012). Pink wrote the song with its producer

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. The song was released as the

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from the album on July 2, 2012, by

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, shortly after a demo version leaked on to the internet. It is an

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song with

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s, and bass drums as part of the instrumentation. Lyrically, it finds Pink reflecting on past relationships and life situations. The song received generally positive reviews from

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, who praised the production. Some complimented its lyrics and anthemic nature, with comparisons being drawn to

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's music. Commercially, "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" attained success, peaking at number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and becoming Pink's 12th top-10 single on the chart. The song topped the charts in Australia, Hungary, and Scotland, while peaking within the top-10 in other countries, including Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The song has received several

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, including being certified quadruple platinum in Australia by the

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(ARIA). The accompanying

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was directed by Dave Meyers and released on July 26, 2012. It depicts Pink taking revenge and crashing the wedding of a former lover. To promote ''The Truth About Love'', the singer performed the song on several occasions, including the

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. Pink included "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" on the set lists for two of her world tours,

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(2013–2014) and the

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(2018–2019).

Background and development

While conceiving ''The Truth About Love'',

worked with longtime collaborator

, who had previously contributed to her fourth studio album ''

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'' (2006). Pink commented on the experience of reuniting with Kurstin, saying she was keen on working with him again and waited for the right opportunity. "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" was developed from a nine-day songwriting session between Pink and Kurstin. Upon hearing the instrumental composition, Pink felt inspired and started penning the song's lyrics. She pictured herself "at 2 a.m., in New York, dancing, drunk, letting off steam

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all erpunk-rock friends" while they sang along. In an interview with ''

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'', Kurstin revealed that he and the singer faced difficulty in coming up with a title for the track, which also had different lyrics. He detailed, "

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kept coming back to 'Let's throw in the towel,' and it was one of those things where we had to say, 'Is that line really the song?'" Kurstin later suggested using the phrase "Blow me … one last kiss", which ignited her interest. The writing and recording process was completed over the course of one day in 2012. Prior to the song's release, Pink considered titling it "Blow Me", but

added the bracketed "One Last Kiss" to avoid a

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Composition and lyrical interpretation

Musically, "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" is an upbeat

song. It has a length of four minutes and fifteen seconds (4:15). The song's instrumentation incorporates

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, bass drums, guitars, and sirens. Marc Hogan of ''

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'' and Jonathan Bogart of ''

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'' both noted similarities between "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" and

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's 2004 song " Float On", referring to the "punchy" rock

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s used. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, the song is composed in the

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and set in the

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of common time with a moderate

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of 116 beats per minute. The verses have a G–G–Bm–Em–C

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, and the

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follows a G–Bm–Em–C sequence. Pink's

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spans from E to G. Various contemporary critics viewed the song as a breakup anthem. Helena De Bertodano of ''

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'' summed the song up as an "angry, defiant ode to the implosion of a relationship".

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of the ''

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'' characterized "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" as "bittersweet" and described the song as a representation of "heart-break, exasperation and ink'sdesire to move on" from a relationship. On a similar note, Andrew Hampp from ''Billboard'' wrote that the song "finds the singer contemplating the end of her tumultuous 10-year relationship" with her husband

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. Pink explained that the lyrics were partly inspired by the year-long separation from her husband, as well as feeling frustrated over different situations in love or life. The opening lines, "White knuckles / And sweaty palms from hangin' on too tight / Clenched shut jaw / I've got another headache again tonight", describe

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and people's fear of losing something important. The chorus finds Pink singing "I think I finally had enough / I think I maybe think too much / I think this might be it for us / Blow me one last kiss" over a "pumping" pop beat.

Release and reception

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On June 19, 2012, Pink announced "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" as the

from ''The Truth About Love'', confirming that it would be released on July 9. However, the demo version of the song leaked onto the Internet one week ahead of schedule. In response, the release date had to be pushed forward. "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" was released for

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via Pink's website on July 2, 2012, and for digital download in various countries the following day, through RCA Records. In Germany, the song was released for digital download and serviced to

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stations on July 6, 2012, through

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. It impacted US

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and contemporary hit radio on July 10, 2012. A

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version of the song was released in Australia and Germany on July 27, 2012, by

. The release of "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" was delayed in the United Kingdom. RCA Records distributed the song to UK mainstream radio stations on August 22, 2012, before releasing it for digital download on August 31, 2012. Upon release, "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. In her review of ''The Truth About Love'', Sarah Grant from ''

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'' compared the song to

's 2009

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, "

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", and noted that Pink "has a special knack for filtering the current trend through her own musical lens". Hogan applauded the song's catchiness and the "mix of bawdiness and earnestness". Writing for

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, Jocelyn Vena highlighted the song's "anthemic chorus" and "lyrical edge", further commenting that it contains "the signature girl-power sass that Kelly frequently has on her own tracks". While reviewing the album, ''

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''s writer Elysa Gardner praised the song's lyrics for portraying "a blunt, graphic assessment of a failed relationship". In his review of the song, Andrew Hampp of ''Billboard'' awarded a rating of 85 out of 100 and deemed it as a return to form, and an "empowering breakup anthem in the vein of '

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'". Hampp later opined that "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" captures the essence of ''The Truth About Love''. ''

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''s Caroline Sullivan lauded it as an "irresistible, hobnailed kiss-off". Bogart spotlighted "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" among instances where "Pink's rock fetish remains as strong as ever". Tanner Stransky of ''

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'' viewed the song's lyrics as "sharp" and described its music direction as "something that Clarkson could have featured on her own album". Similarly, Melissa Maerz from the same publication gave "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" a B+ rating and positively compared it to Clarkson's 2004 song "

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". Robert Copsey of

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selected the song as an example for "

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to bed any notion that

lost her sense of humour or the ability to laugh at herself". In a mixed review, Sal Cinquemani from ''

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'' commended the song's "catchy" production, but criticized Pink for "playing it safe".

Commercial performance

On the issue dated July 21, 2012, "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" debuted at number 41 on the US

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with 48,000 copies sold. The song entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 58, and the Radio Songs chart at number 56, with 22 million audience impressions. The following week, it rose 49 positions, reaching number nine on the Hot 100 and giving Pink her 12th top-10 single on the chart. The song also garnered a 259% increase in digital sales, peaking at number four on the Digital Songs chart with 171,000 downloads. "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" peaked at number five on the Hot 100 issue dated September 29, 2012. The single also achieved success on ''Billboard'' component charts. It spent three consecutive weeks at number one on the US Radio Songs chart, reaching 121 million audience impressions. The song additionally peaked atop the

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, and

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charts. By July 2013, it had sold 2.1 million digital copies in the United States. On the

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, "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" peaked at number four, and was certified triple platinum by

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(MC), denoting sales of 240,000 units in Canada. The song debuted at number three on the

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issue dated September 15, 2012. It has received a gold certification by the

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(BPI), with over 400,000 certified units in the United Kingdom. Elsewhere, "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" reached number one in Hungary, alongside peaking within the top 10 in Germany, Japan, and Poland. In Australia, the song debuted at number one on the

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, becoming Pink's sixth song to reach the summit. It was certified quadruple platinum by the

(ARIA) for accumulating sales of 280,000 equivalent units in Australia. "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" peaked at number eight on the New Zealand Top 40 Singles chart and later received a platinum certification by

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(RMNZ) for sales of 15,000 units in the country.

Music video

The

for "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" was directed by Pink's longtime collaborator Dave Meyers and filmed at

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, California. It is entirely in

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, with splashes of red. According to Meyers, the video is based on a "French countryside love story". Sebastian de la Forza appears in the video as Pink's love interest. It premiered via

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on July 26, 2012. A colored version was also released on August 30, 2012. The video begins with Pink having a picnic with her love interest. The two lean in for a kiss, which is interrupted by him taking a phone call. Pink disappointedly splashes his face with red wine and walks away. There, Pink meets another man on his motorbike and she gets a lift. He sketches a portrait of her while Pink watches as many female guests arrive for a party the man has organized. During the party, Pink is seen dancing with one of the women until she is interrupted by a marriage proposal from her love interest. However, Pink finds out that the proposal was meant for her dance partner. Subsequently, Pink attends their wedding donning a black dress, resembling a funeral. A flying bicycle appears above the guests, which is carrying a giant heart-shaped balloon. After that, the balloon pops, and red liquid covers the guests as Pink laughs. At the end of the video, she joins the driver of the flying bicycle and they fly away together into the sunset. Hogan described the video as "cinematic" and compared the black and white style with "an

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-style old-film look". David Greenwald from ''Billboard'' opined that the video pays homage to "vintage French cinema". ''

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'' wrote that the music video "emphasizes ink'spersonal strength". Kyle Anderson of ''Entertainment Weekly'' said Pink "casts herself as a fancy lass" from the

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era "who has had enough with the men in her life". Caroline Frost from ''

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'' called the video's style of black and white "sombre but stylish". James Montgomery of MTV News called the video "a whimsical nod to classic French cinema" and praised the "overwrought emoting and smoky, dream-like scenery". Montgomery also noted that Pink "returns to the role she knows best: She's always the bridesmaid, never the bride".

Live performances and other usage

Pink's first live performance of "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" took place during the

. For the performance of the song, Pink wore a sleeveless white T-shirt, short black pants, suspenders, fishnets, and heels. The performance began with the intro of "

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" (2001) as Pink stood on a small platform, playing on a keyboard and a

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. She then strapped into a harness and floated above the crowd to the main stage to perform "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)". Pink was accompanied by her band and surrounded by her background dancers who wore costumes shaped like giant red lips. She concluded the performance by floating above the audience on a pair of oversized lips. On September 10, 2012, as part of the promotion of ''The Truth About Love'', Pink sang the song on ''

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'' and '' Le Grand Journal''. On September 14, 2012, Pink performed the song during a special concert at

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, in

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. Pink later performed "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" on television shows including '' Alan Carr: Chatty Man'', ''

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'', '' The View'', ''

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'', and Australia's ''

''. On November 13, 2012, Pink performed the song for ''

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''. She also played the song at music festivals, including the iTunes Festival on September 13, the

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on September 22, the "Power of Pink" benefit concert on November 12, and the

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on December 9. On

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, before the show's

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". She sang the song surrounded by her dancers while dancing around an oversized

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. In 2017, Pink performed an

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version of the song at music festivals

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, Atlantic City Beachfest Concert Series, and the V Festival. She again performed "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" at the

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as part of a greatest-hits medley. "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" was included on the setlist of Pink's

(2018–2019), where it was performed as the last song before the encore. For the performance of the song, Pink performed an energetic choreography with 10 background dancers. On October 5, 2019, Pink performed "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" during her show at the

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festival, held in

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. In 2012,

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) and

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(

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) performed "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" in the 2012 ''

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'' episode "

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Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the CD single and ''The Truth About Love''. Management * Published by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc./P!nk Inside Publishing (BMI), Kurstin Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP) * Engineered at Earthstar Creation Center,

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, and at Echo Studios,

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, California * Mixed at MixStar Studios,

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, VA Personnel *

–

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– songwriter, producer,

s, guitar, bass, programming,

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– additional engineering *

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– mixing * John Hanes – engineered for mix * Phil Seaford – assistant engineered for mix

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

Footnotes

Sources

* * * {{Authority control Songs about parting Songs about kissing 2012 singles 2012 songs Pink (singer) songs Number-one singles in Australia Number-one singles in Hungary Number-one singles in Scotland Music videos directed by Dave Meyers (director) Songs written by Pink (singer) Songs written by Greg Kurstin RCA Records singles Song recordings produced by Greg Kurstin Black-and-white music videos Electropop songs