Let's Get Serious (song)
Appearance
"Let's Get Serious" | ||||
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Single by Jermaine Jackson | ||||
from the album Let's Get Serious | ||||
B-side | "Je Vous Aime Beaucoup (I Love You)" | |||
Released | March 7, 1980[1] | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
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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"Let's Get Serious" is a song written by
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
Platinum-certified mega-hit "Rock with You
", which ranked at number two.
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1980–1981) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 24 |
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 9 |
US Billboard Hot Black Singles[7] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[8] | 2 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1980) | Rank |
---|---|
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[9] | 30 |
References
- ^ "Jermaine Jackson singles".
- ^ Breihan, Tom (January 4, 2019). "The Number Ones: The Jackson 5's "The Love You Save"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
He had two songs that peaked at #9...the nasty 1980 disco-funk workout "Let's Get Serious,"
- ISBN 978-0-306-90337-3.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 283.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. 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.