1st of tha Month
1995 single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
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"1st of tha Month" is the first single by American hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony from their second studio album, E. 1999 Eternal (1995). The song peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming their first top-20 single, and later was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1996. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies.
| "1st of tha Month" | ||||
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| Single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony | ||||
| from the album E. 1999 Eternal | ||||
| B-side | "Die Die Die" | |||
| Released | August 11, 1995 | |||
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| Length | 4:52 | |||
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| Producer | DJ U-Neek | |||
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| "1st of tha Month" on YouTube | ||||
Background
The title is a reference to when welfare checks are paid out.[citation needed] There are several remixes of the song, including one by DJ Premier.[citation needed]
Track listing
- "1st of tha Month" (radio edit)
- "1st of tha Month" (radio edit)
- "1st of tha Month" (album version)
- "1st of tha Month" (instrumental)
- "1st of tha Month" (a cappella)
- "Die Die Die" (album version)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||