 The soundtrack single was written by Beyoncé , Missy Elliott , Lana Moorer , Marie Wright , Jonathan Burks , <unk> Owens , Karriem Mack , Walter Murphy , and Gene <unk> . Production was handled by Elliott . " Fighting Tempation is an R & B @-@ funk song with a fun vibe . The song samples Uncle Louie 's 1979 song " I Like Funky Music " . Heather Phares of Allmusic wrote that the song 's lyrics make reference to a " celebration of ladies ' night out and waiting for true love . " According to Dani Boobyer of the United Kingdom @-@ based website , The Situation , " Fighting Temptation " has " a well worn message about striving for the best and fighting against negativity . " Ed Gonzalez of Slant Magazine found that Missy notices pleasure and joy in sins that make people go to church on Sundays , but in reality , the " party people " are no different from the churchgoers , who sin in their song and music . Lastly , the song 's strong female presence is only less that the song 's religious arrogance . 
