"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.
Background The title is a reference to when welfare checks are paid out. There are several remixes of the song, including one by DJ Premier.
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 Chart (1995–1996)PeakpositionEurope (European Dance Radio)24Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)5
Year-end charts Chart (1995)PositionNew Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)36US Billboard Hot 10089US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)76
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesAugust 11, 1995AustraliaSeptember 11, 1995RuthlessUnited KingdomOctober 23, 1995
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