1st of tha Month
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"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 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:52 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | DJ U-Neek | |||
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"1st of tha Month" on YouTube |
"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
- "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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United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | August 11, 1995 |
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United Kingdom | October 23, 1995 |
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In popular culture
- Chris Rock references the song in his 1997 album Roll With the New on his "Niggas vs. Black People" routine, calling the song a "welfare carol".
- The track is also featured at the beginning of Girl Talk's "Steady Shock" on his mashup-style album "All Day."
- American rapper the Game sampled the song for his song "Celebration".
- The song is featured in the re-release version of the video game Grand Theft Auto V as part of the West Coast Classics radio station.
- American rapper Playboi Carti interpolated the song on his track, "Sky", from his sophomore album Whole Lotta Red.[17] Specifically on these lines, "Wake up (Wake up, wake up, woah); It's the first of the month (Slatt, slatt, slatt, slatt)".[18]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 46,1996". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – 1st of tha Month" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – 1st of tha Month". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1995". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Bone Thugs 'N Harmony – 1st of tha Month". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 21, 1995. p. 35.
- ^ "Playboi Carti's 'Sky' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Playboi Carti – Sky, retrieved March 11, 2021
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