The song is an uptempo electronic dance track and contains samples of "Clear" by Cybotron and "Body Work" by Hot Streak, of which Curtis Hudson was a member.

[1][2][3] In March 2005, Ciara confirmed she would appear on The Cookbook, singing and rapping on the potential first untitled single at the time.

In the process, Ciara asked Elliott, "Is this gonna sound messed up?

"[5] Along with "On & On", "Lose Control" was released in advance of The Cookbook to determine which song would serve as the lead single.

"[6] In the album review, John Bush of AllMusic said the song was a "nod to the type of old-school party jam that Elliott does better than ever.

[20][21] Directed by Dave Meyers,[22] the music video starts off in a solid black room with dancers.

They then end up on a desert road near a truck, where a single line of dancers finish dancing.