It was written by Mario along with Guordan Banks, Francis Ayden George, Roosevelt "Bink" Harrell, and Jessyca Wilson, while production was helmed by Banks, Harrell, and Wilson.

The song was released by RCA Records as a digital single on September 10, 2013.

[1][2] "Fatal Distraction" was written by Mario, Guordan Banks, Francis Ayden George, Roosevelt "Bink" Harrell, and Jessyca Wilson.

[3] Cited by Mario as one of his favorite tracks for what was then planned to be released as his fifth studio album Evolve,[4] "Fatal Distraction" was inspired by his relationship with Dez, his manager's ex-girlfriend when he was 22.

[7][8] "Fatal Distraction" debuted on the US Adult R&B Songs in the week of October 12, 2013, becoming Mario's first entry on the chart since "Music for Love" (2008).