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"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. It also reached the top ten in the UK. The recording was produced by Stevie Wonder, who also provided vocals for the track.

It was ranked number one on the Billboard soul chart for the year in 1980, edging out brother Michael's Platinum-certified mega-hit "Rock with You", which ranked at number two.

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References

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3. Matos, Michaelangelo (8 December 2020). "Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri: July 6, 1984". Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year. Hachette Books. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-306-90337-3.
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5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 151. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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v t e Jermaine Jackson
Discography Production discography
Studio albums	Jermaine (1972) Come into My Life My Name Is Jermaine Feel the Fire Frontiers Let's Get Serious Jermaine (1980) I Like Your Style Let Me Tickle Your Fancy Jermaine Jackson/Dynamite Precious Moments Don't Take It Personal You Said I Wish You L.O.V.E
Singles	"Daddy's Home" "Castles of Sand" "Let's Get Serious" "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me" "Little Girl Don't You Worry" "You Like Me Don't You" "I'm Just Too Shy" "Paradise in Your Eyes" "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" "Very Special Part" "Dynamite" "Do What You Do" "When the Rain Begins to Fall" "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" "Don't Take It Personal" "Word to the Badd!!"
Other songs	"Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)"
Bibliography	You Are Not Alone
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