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1st of tha Month

"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"
Single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
from the album E. 1999 Eternal
B-side"Die Die Die"
ReleasedAugust 11, 1995 (1995-08-11)
Genre
Length4:52
Label
Songwriters
ProducerDJ U-Neek
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony singles chronology
"The Points"
(1995)		 "1st of tha Month"
(1995)		 "East 1999"
(1995)
Music video
"1st of tha Month" on YouTube

Background

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The title is a reference to when welfare checks are paid out. There are several remixes of the song, including one by DJ Premier.[citation needed]

Track listing

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  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

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] Platinum 30,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 11, 1995
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [17]
Australia September 11, 1995
  • CD
  • cassette
 Ruthless [18]
United Kingdom October 23, 1995
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[19]

References

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  1. 1 2 Molanphy, Chris (June 21, 2021). "Say My Name, Say My Name Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 46. November 16, 1996. p. 23. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 46,1996". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – 1st of tha Month" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – 1st of tha Month". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 3/11/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 3/11/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 3/11/1996 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  13. ↑ "End of Year Charts 1995". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  16. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Bone Thugs N Harmony – 1st Of The Month". Radioscope. Retrieved August 6, 2025. Type 1st Of The Month in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  17. 1 2 "American single certifications – Bone Thugs 'N Harmony – 1st of tha Month". Recording Industry Association of America.
  18. ↑ "New Releases – Product Available from : 11/09/95: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 291. September 10, 1995. p. 18.
  19. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 21, 1995. p. 35.
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