1st of tha Month
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| Single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony from the album E 1999 Eternal |
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| B-side | "Die Die Die" | ||||
| Released | August 15, 1995 | ||||
| Format | single | ||||
| Recorded | 1994 | ||||
| Genre | Midwest Rap | ||||
| Length | 5:14 | ||||
| Label | Ruthless Records | ||||
| Producer | DJ U-Neek | ||||
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"First of tha Month" is the first single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony from their album E 1999 Eternal. It is considered by many to be one of the best songs from Bone and was certified gold by the RIAA for individual sales of 500,000 copies and peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their first top ten single. The title is a reference to when welfare checks are paid out.
[edit] Track listing
- "First of tha Month" (Radio Edit)
- "First of tha Month" (Radio Edit with Tré)
- "First of tha Month" (Album Version)
- "First of tha Month" (Instrumental)
- "First of tha Month" (Acappela)
- "Die Die Die" (Album Version)
[edit] Miscellanea
- Chris Rock references the song in his 1997 album Roll With the New on his infamous "Niggas vs. Black People" sketch, calling the song a "welfare carol".
- This song was nominated for a 1996 Grammy.
- Contains a sample from Chapter 8 feat. Anita Baker "I Just Want To Be Your Girl."
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position[1] |
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| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 11 |
| Brazil Hot 100 | 35 |
| Portugal Singles Chart[2] | 52 |
| UK Singles Chart | 27 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Airplay | 49 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 33 |
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