Jermaine Jackson – Let's Get Serious

Name: Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
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Label:	Motown – M7-928R1
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Mar 18, 1980
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	Let's Get Serious Arranged By, Backing Vocals, Celesta, Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Finger Snaps, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Written-By – Stevie Wonder Backing Vocals – Marva Holcolm Bass, Handclaps – Nathan Watts Clavinet – Isaiah Sanders Congas, Handclaps – Earl DeRouen Drums – Dennis Davis Finger Snaps – Jermaine Jackson Guitar – Rick Zunigar Handclaps – Dick Rudolph* Trumpet – Larry Gittens Written-By – Lee Garrett Arranged By, Backing Vocals, Celesta, Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Finger Snaps, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Written-By – Stevie Wonder Backing Vocals – Marva Holcolm Bass, Handclaps – Nathan Watts Clavinet – Isaiah Sanders Congas, Handclaps – Earl DeRouen Drums – Dennis Davis Finger Snaps – Jermaine Jackson Guitar – Rick Zunigar Handclaps – Dick Rudolph* Trumpet – Larry Gittens Written-By – Lee Garrett	8:05
A2	Where Are You Now Arranged By, Backing Vocals, Celesta, Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Finger Snaps, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Written-By – Stevie Wonder Backing Vocals – Marva Holcolm Bass, Handclaps – Nathan Watts Clavinet – Isaiah Sanders Congas, Handclaps – Earl DeRouen Drums – Dennis Davis Finger Snaps – Jermaine Jackson Guitar – Rick Zunigar Handclaps – Dick Rudolph* Trumpet – Larry Gittens Written-By – Renee Hardaway Arranged By, Backing Vocals, Celesta, Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Finger Snaps, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Written-By – Stevie Wonder Backing Vocals – Marva Holcolm Bass, Handclaps – Nathan Watts Clavinet – Isaiah Sanders Congas, Handclaps – Earl DeRouen Drums – Dennis Davis Finger Snaps – Jermaine Jackson Guitar – Rick Zunigar Handclaps – Dick Rudolph* Trumpet – Larry Gittens Written-By – Renee Hardaway	3:53
A3	You Got To Hurry Girl Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings], Bass, Bass [Fender], Keyboards, Percussion, Written-By – Jermaine Jackson Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Don Peake Arranged By [Rhythm], Guitar, Percussion, Written-By – Paul Jackson* Backing Vocals – Tina Madison Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Kevin Bassinson Percussion – Gene Estes Synthesizer [Bass] – Gary Scott* Written-By – Maureen Bailey Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings], Bass, Bass [Fender], Keyboards, Percussion, Written-By – Jermaine Jackson Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Don Peake Arranged By [Rhythm], Guitar, Percussion, Written-By – Paul Jackson* Backing Vocals – Tina Madison Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Kevin Bassinson Percussion – Gene Estes Synthesizer [Bass] – Gary Scott* Written-By – Maureen Bailey	4:34
A4	We Can Put It Back Together Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings] – Don Peake Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings], Bass, Bass [Fender], Keyboards, Percussion, Written-By – Jermaine Jackson Backing Vocals – Tina Madison Backing Vocals, Written-By – Hazel G. Jackson Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Tim May Guitar, Percussion – Paul Jackson* Keyboards – Kevin Bassinson Percussion – Gene Estes Synthesizer [Bass] – Gary Scott* Written-By – Maureen Bailey Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings] – Don Peake Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings], Bass, Bass [Fender], Keyboards, Percussion, Written-By – Jermaine Jackson Backing Vocals – Tina Madison Backing Vocals, Written-By – Hazel G. Jackson Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Tim May Guitar, Percussion – Paul Jackson* Keyboards – Kevin Bassinson Percussion – Gene Estes Synthesizer [Bass] – Gary Scott* Written-By – Maureen Bailey	5:05
B1	Burnin' Hot Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings] – Don Peake Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings], Bass, Bass [Fender], Keyboards, Percussion, Written-By – Jermaine Jackson Backing Vocals – T.K. Carter Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Tim May Guitar, Percussion – Paul Jackson* Keyboards – Kevin Bassinson Percussion – Gene Estes Synthesizer [Bass] – Gary Scott* Written-By – Phyllis Molinary Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings] – Don Peake Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings], Bass, Bass [Fender], Keyboards, Percussion, Written-By – Jermaine Jackson Backing Vocals – T.K. Carter Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Tim May Guitar, Percussion – Paul Jackson* Keyboards – Kevin Bassinson Percussion – Gene Estes Synthesizer [Bass] – Gary Scott* Written-By – Phyllis Molinary	7:52
B2	You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me Arranged By, Backing Vocals, Celesta, Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Finger Snaps, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Written-By – Stevie Wonder Backing Vocals – Marva Holcolm Bass, Handclaps – Nathan Watts Clavinet – Isaiah Sanders Congas, Handclaps – Earl DeRouen Drums – Dennis Davis Finger Snaps – Jermaine Jackson Guitar – Rick Zunigar Handclaps – Dick Rudolph* Trumpet – Larry Gittens Arranged By, Backing Vocals, Celesta, Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Finger Snaps, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Written-By – Stevie Wonder Backing Vocals – Marva Holcolm Bass, Handclaps – Nathan Watts Clavinet – Isaiah Sanders Congas, Handclaps – Earl DeRouen Drums – Dennis Davis Finger Snaps – Jermaine Jackson Guitar – Rick Zunigar Handclaps – Dick Rudolph* Trumpet – Larry Gittens	5:35
B3	Feelin' Free Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings] – Don Peake Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings], Bass, Bass [Fender], Keyboards, Percussion, Written-By – Jermaine Jackson Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Tim May Guitar, Percussion – Paul Jackson* Keyboards – Kevin Bassinson Percussion – Gene Estes Synthesizer [Bass] – Gary Scott* Written-By – Maureen Bailey Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings] – Don Peake Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Strings], Bass, Bass [Fender], Keyboards, Percussion, Written-By – Jermaine Jackson Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Tim May Guitar, Percussion – Paul Jackson* Keyboards – Kevin Bassinson Percussion – Gene Estes Synthesizer [Bass] – Gary Scott* Written-By – Maureen Bailey	7:38

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
Made By – Motown Record Corporation
Recorded At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Recorded At – Crystal Sound
Recorded At – MCA Whitney Recording Studios
Recorded At – Kendun Recorders
Lacquer Cut At – Allen Zentz Mastering

Credits

Engineer – Steve Miller (4)
Executive-Producer – Hazel G. Jackson
Lacquer Cut By – CB*
Producer, Backing Vocals – Jermaine Jackson

Notes

℗ 1980 & Trademark Motown Record Corp.

Recorded at Motown Recording Studios, Crystal Studios, Whitney Studios & Kendun Recorders

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society (A1-A4, B1-B3): ASCAP
Rights Society (A3, B1): BMI
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): M7-928R1A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): M7-928R1B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 1): M7-928R1-A-Re-1- ̶1̶8̶A̶ 13A AZ CB AKK
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 1): M7-928R1-B-Re-1- ̶1̶8̶A̶ 13A AZ CB AKK
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 2): M7-928R1-Side A- ̶1̶8̶A̶ 13A AZ CB AKF
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 2): M7-928R1-Side B ̶1̶8̶A̶ 13A AZ CB AKF

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Let's Get Serious (LP, Album)	Motown	M 928	Canada	1980
	Let's Get Serious (LP, Album)	Motown	IM-46029	Portugal	1980
Recently Edited	Let's Get Serious (LP, Album)	Motown	STML 12127, 0C 062·63 370	UK	1980
Recently Edited	Let's Get Serious (LP, Album)	Motown	1A 062-63370	Netherlands	1980
Recently Edited	Let's Get Serious (LP, Album, Stereo)	Motown	1C 064-63 370		1980