1st of tha Month explained

1st of tha Month
Cover:1st of tha Month.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Album:E. 1999 Eternal
B-Side:Die Die Die
Genre:
Length:4:52
Label:
Producer:DJ U-Neek
Prev Title:The Points
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:East 1999
Next Year:1995

"1st of tha Month" is the first single by 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

  1. "1st of tha Month" (radio edit)
  2. "1st of tha Month" (radio edit)
  3. "1st of tha Month" (album version)
  4. "1st of tha Month" (instrumental)
  5. "1st of tha Month" (a cappella)
  6. "Die Die Die" (album version)

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 36
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 89
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 76

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesAugust 11, 1995
United KingdomOctober 23, 1995[6]

In popular culture

Notes and References

  1. Say My Name, Say My Name Edition. Hit Parade Music History and Music Trivia. Slate. Molanphy. Chris. June 21, 2021. February 13, 2024.
  2. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 46,1996. Dutch Top 40. March 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: End of Year Charts 1995. Recorded Music NZ. December 3, 2017.
  4. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1995 . August 27, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090815124541/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1995 . August 15, 2009 .
  5. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1995. Billboard. July 12, 2021.
  6. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 35. October 21, 1995.
  7. Web site: Playboi Carti's 'Sky' - Discover the Sample Source. March 11, 2021. WhoSampled. en.