Let's Get Serious (song)

"Let's Get Serious" is the title track from Jermaine Jackson's 1980 album Let's Get Serious on Motown Records, written by Lee Garrett and Stevie Wonder. The single was Jermaine's first #1 R&B hit and second Top 10 Pop hit, peaking at number nine in both Billboard and Cash Box.^[1] The recording was produced by Stevie Wonder, who also provided vocals for the track.

It was Billboard's #1 Soul hit for the entire year of 1980, beating out brother Michael's platinum-certified mega-hit "Rock With You" which was #2 for the year.

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 283.

Preceded by "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)" by The Isley Brothers	Billboard Hot Soul Singles number-one single May 17 – June 21, 1980	Succeeded by "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" by The S.O.S. Band

Jermaine Jackson

Studio albums	Come into My Life My Name Is Jermaine Feel the Fire Frontiers Let's Get Serious Let Me Tickle Your Fancy Dynamite (also called Jermaine Jackson) Precious Moments Don't Take It Personal You Said

Singles	"Let's Get Serious" "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" "When the Rain Begins to Fall" "Do What You Do" "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" "Don't Take It Personal"