THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER

570-Jermaine Jackson-Let’s Get Serious.

1980-Number 8 single.

Best Bit-At 2.50. When his four brothers in The Jackson Five left Motown in 1975 to join Epic Records, Jermaine was the only one who stayed with the label.It is possible that his decision was made because at that time he was married to Hazel Gordy, the daughter of Motown owner Berry Gordy.

Jermaine La Jaune Jackson was born on December 11th, 1954, in Gary, Indiana, United States, he is the forth oldest of the 10 Jackson children (Brandon died shortly after his birth in 1957.) The Jackson Five first signed with ‘Steeltown Records’ in 1967, and released their first single ‘Big Boy,’ which failed to chart. Success came when signing with Motown Records in 1969, when their first single release ‘I Want You Back’ went to Number 1 on Billboard, and Number 2 in the UK.(see also best songs 812-511-249-191 and 137.) Along with his brother Michael, Jermaine pursued a solo career in the early 1970’s, reaching Number 9 on Billboard in 1973 with ‘Daddy’s Home,’

After his brothers parted with Motown in 1975, Jermaine struggled to stay successful as a solo artist. Berry Gordy became concerned that his son-in-law’s career was waning, so approached fellow Motown artist Stevie Wonder, who provided three songs for Jermaine’s sixth studio Album ‘Let’s Get Serious,’ released in 1980.

‘Let’s Get Serious’ was co-written by Stevie Wonder (see also best songs 920-843-834-682-503-366-205-152 and 65) and his long term collaborator Lee Garrett. Wonder also produced the song, sang some of the vocals, and played numerous instruments on the track.Lee Garrett was born on June 30th, 1943, in Mississippi, United States. Other songs he co-wrote with Wonder include ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,’ and ‘It’s a Shame’ (see also best songs 834.) Garrett released one solo studio Album in 1976, which produced his only hit single,’You’re My Everything,’ which reached Number 15 in the UK. Like Stevie Wonder, Garrett is also blind.

‘Longing for each other just ain’t fair, when we’ve got so much we wanna share.’