 " Fighting Temptation " is a song recorded by American R & B singer Beyoncé and American female rappers Missy Elliott , MC Lyte , and Free in 2003 . The song was used to promote the film The Fighting Temptations ( 2003 ) , in which Beyoncé stars . It was composed by the Beyoncé , Missy Elliott , Lana Moorer , Marie Wright , Jonathan Burks , <unk> Owens , Karriem Mack , and Walter Murphy . " Fighting Temptations " was released as the lead single from the soundtrack album of the movie on July 5 , 2003 through Columbia Records . 
