Fighting Temptation

Infobox Single
Name = Fighting Temptation


Artist = Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, MC Lyte and Free
Album = The Fighting Temptations "soundtrack'
Released = September 2003
Format = CD single
Recorded =
Genre = R&B, hip hop
Length = 3:51
Label = Sony
Writer = Missy Elliott, Lana Moore, Marie Wright, Jonathan Burks, LaShaun Owens, Karriem Mack, Walter Murphy, Gene Pistilli
Producer = Missy Elliott
Certification = Gold (ARIA)
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Beyoncé
Type = singles
Last single = "Baby Boy"
(2003)
This single = "Fighting Temptation"
(2003)
Next single = "Me, Myself and I"
(2003)Extra chronology
Artist = Missy Elliott
Type = singles
Last single = "Back in the Day"
(2003)
This single = "Fighting Temptation"
(2003)
Next single = "Pass That Dutch"
(2003)Extra chronology
Artist = MC Lyte
Type = singles
Last single = "It's All Yours"
(1998)
This single = "Fighting Temptation"
(2003)
Next single = "Ride wit Me"
(2003)Extra chronology
Artist = Free
Type = singles
Last single = ?
This single = "Fighting Temptation"
(2003)
Next single = ?

"Fighting Temptation" is a single released by R&B/pop singer Beyoncé and female rappers Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, and Free in 2003 to promote the film "The Fighting Temptations", in which Beyoncé stars. The song samples Uncle Louie's 1979 song "I Like Funky Music".

As it was released just one month after the second single from Beyoncé's "Dangerously in Love", "Baby Boy", the song did not become a big hit and failed to enter the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 and any other "Billboard" chart. However, the single received some attention from European countries, eventually peaking at number thirteen in the Netherlands. The film was also an instant success, mainly due to Beyoncé's success in Europe at that time.

Track listing

;European CD single
#"Fighting Temptation" (Album Version)
#Destiny's Child – "I Know" (Album Version)

Charts

Other versions

*"Fighting Temptation" (Acapella)
*"Fighting Temptation" (Instrumental)
*"Fighting Temptation" (Radio Edit)
*"Fighting Temptation" (DJBBenAyJay)
*"Fighting Temptation" (DJBBenAyJay Acapella)

References