Let's Get Serious (Jermaine Jackson album)
Let's Get Serious is an album by Jermaine Jackson, released in 1980. It reached #6 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B chart. The title track peaked at #1 on the soul charts. This is Jermaine's most successful album to date.
Reception
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After splitting with his brothers, The Jacksons, Jermaine recorded three solo albums that, while sounding good, didn't score any major hits. Needing a hit, he enlisted the aid of family friend and labelmate Stevie Wonder, who pumped out three great songs, including what would be the title to Jermaine's next album and first single, "Let's Get Serious". Jermaine would oversee the other tracks on the album. The formula worked, and Jermaine finally scored a hit.
Track list
| Writer(s) |
| 1. |
"Let's Get Serious" |
Lee Garrett, Stevie Wonder |
8:05 |
| 2. |
"Where Are You Now" |
Renee Hardaway, Stevie Wonder |
3:49 |
| 3. |
"You Got to Hurry Girl" |
Jermaine Jackson, Maureen Bailey, Paul M. Jackson, Jr. |
4:15 |
| 4. |
"We Can Put It Back Together" |
Hazel G. Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Maureen Bailey |
5:08 |
| 5. |
"Burnin' Hot" |
Jermaine Jackson, Jim Foelber, Phyllis Molinary |
7:50 |
| 6. |
"You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me" |
Stevie Wonder |
5:34 |
| 7. |
"Feelin' Free" |
Hazel G. Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Maureen Bailey |
7:59 |
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Total length:
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42:32 |
Personnel
- Drums: Stevie Wonder, Dennis Davis, Ed Greene, Ollie E. Brown
- Percussion: Emil Radocchia, Gary Coleman, Gene Estes, Paul Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Earl DeRouen
- Bass: Nathan Watts, Eddie Watkins, Scott Edwards, Jermaine Jackson
- Synth Bass: Gary Scott
- Keyboards: Stevie Wonder, Greg Phillinganes, Joe Sample, Kevin Bassinson, Jermaine Jackson
- Clavinet: Isaiah Sanders
- Guitars: Stevie Wonder, Ben Bridges, Rick Zunigar, Paul Jackson, Tim May
- Trumpet: Larry Gittens
- Handclaps: Nathan Watts, Earl DeRouen, Abdoulaye Soumare, Keith Harris, Reggie Wiggins, Dick Rudolph
- Arrangements: Stevie Wonder, Jermaine Jackson & Don Peake
Production
- Produced By Stevie Wonder (Tracks 1, 2, and 6), and Jermaine Jackson (the rest)
- Executive Producers: Berry Gordy Jr., Hazel Jackson
- Engineers: Abdoulaye Soumare, Bob Harlan, Bob Robitaille, Cal Harris, Frank Kramer, Gary Olazabal, Ginny Pallante, Jane Clark, John Mills, Russ Terrana, Steve Miller
Trivia
The track "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me" was originally recorded in 1975, possibly for the aborted Do Unto Others album, and featured Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Jackie Jackson on background vocals. But when Jermaine's brothers left for Epic Records, this original version was shelved. Four years later, Stevie dug it out and remixed/overdubbed the track for Let's Get Serious and removed Michael and Jackie's vocals.
Charts
| Year |
Album |
Chart positions[2] |
| US |
US
R&B |
| 1980 |
Let's Get Serious |
6 |
1 |
Singles
| Year |
Single |
Chart positions[3] |
| US |
US
R&B |
US
Dance |
| 1980 |
"Let's Get Serious" |
9 |
1 |
2 |
| "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me" |
34 |
32 |
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