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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.[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
Recorded	1979
Length	8:05 (album version) 3:33 (single version)
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Lee Garrett Stevie Wonder
Producer(s)	Stevie Wonder
Jermaine Jackson singles chronology
"Castles of Sand" (1978) "Let's Get Serious" (1980) "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me" (1980)

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.

Charts

Chart (1980–81)	Peak position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[2]	24
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3]	9
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[4]	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[5]	2

Year-end chart (1980)	Rank
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[6]	30

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