It was written and composed by band member Beyoncé , Anthony Dent , and Mathew Knowles for the band 's third studio album of the same name ( 2001 ) .
`` Survivor , '' Destiny 's Child 's signature song , is an R&B song written by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles , Anthony Dent , and Mathew Knowles for Destiny 's Child 's third studio album Survivor ( 2001 ) .