Serious (The O'Jays album)
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, O'Henry Sound Studios, Kopperhead Studios | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon ("Out of My Mind" and "Rainbow"); Dennis Lambert ("Never Been Better"); Walter Williams, Eddie Levert Sr. and Terry Stubbs (all others) | |||
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Serious is an album by the American musical group the O'Jays, released in 1989.[1][2] It was the group's first album for EMI Records.[3] "Out of My Mind" and "Have You Had Your Love Today?" were released as singles.[4][5] The O'Jays supported the album by playing the Hampton Jazz Festival and touring with LeVert.[6][7]
The album peaked at No. 114 on the Billboard 200.[8] Serious was regarded as a comeback album.[9]
Eddie Levert wanted to modernize the group's sound by heeding his sons' musical advice.[10] Gerald Levert coproduced four of the album's songs.[11] "Pot Can't Call the Kettle Black" is about parents criticizing the musical tastes of their children.[12] "Have You Had Your Love Today?" was influenced rhythmically by Eddie Kendrick's "Keep On Truckin'".[13]
