"Let's Get Serious" is a song written by

Lee Garrett Lee Garrett (born June 30, 1943) is an American rhythm and blues singer-songwriter, most famous for co-writing the classic song " Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours". He recorded several solo singles during the 1960s, one of which was "I Can't B ...

and

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and the title track to

Jermaine Jackson Jermaine LaJuane Jacksun (né Jackson; born December 11, 1954) is an American singer, songwriter and bassist. He is known for being a member of the Jackson family. From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was second vocalist after his brother Michael of the ...

's 1980

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album of the same name. 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

, 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

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-certified mega-hit "

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", which ranked at number two. The Spanish version is titled "Seamos Serios" with the translation of the lyrics by Jose Silva and it is the only song Jermaine Jackson recorded in Spanish.

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