Let's Get Serious (song)
"Let's Get Serious" is a song written by Lee Garrett and Stevie Wonder and the title track to Jermaine Jackson's 1980 Motown album Let's Get Serious. Released as a single, it became Jackson's first number-one R&B hit and second top-ten pop hit.[1] It also reached the top ten in the UK. The recording was produced by Stevie Wonder, who also provided vocals for the track.
| "Let's Get Serious" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jermaine Jackson | ||||
| from the album Let's Get Serious | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 8:05 (album version) 3:33 (single version) | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Stevie Wonder | |||
| Jermaine Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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It was ranked number one on the Billboard soul chart for the year in 1980, beating out brother Michael's platinum-certified mega-hit "Rock with You", which ranked at number two.
Charts
| Chart (1980–81) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[3] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[4] | 2 |
| Year-end chart (1980) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[5] | 30 |
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References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 283.
- "Jermaine Jackson Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- "Jermaine Jackson Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- "Jermaine Jackson Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- "1980 Talent in Action – Year End Charts : Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 92 no. 51. December 20, 1980. p. TIA-10. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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