Hard to Make a Stand

"Hard to Make a Stand"
Single by Sheryl Crow
from the album Sheryl Crow
B-side	"Hard To Make A Stand" - Alternate Version" "In Need" "Sad Sad World"
Released	1997
Format	Maxi-single
Genre	Rock
Length	3:07
Label	A&M
Writer(s)	Sheryl Crow Bill Bottrell Todd Wolfe RSBryan
Producer(s)	Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow singles chronology
"Everyday Is a Winding Road" (1997) "Hard to Make a Stand" (1997) "A Change Would Do You Good" (1997)

"Hard to Make a Stand" is the third single from Sheryl Crow's 1996 self-titled second album. It was only released as a commercial single in Europe. The track caused controversy in the US due to its references to abortion. The music video for the song, directed by Matthew Amos, is taken from a live performance in London.

A live performance of this song is featured on Sheryl Crow's 2006 concert DVD: Wildflower Tour, Live From New York.

Track listing

EU CD #1 (Cat. No. 582 147-2): (ltd edition incl 4 postcards)

1. "Hard To Make A Stand" - LP Version
2. "Hard To Make A Stand" - Alternate Version
3. "Hard To Make A Stand" - Live BBC Simon Mayo Session
4. "In Need"

EU CD #2 (Cat. No. 582 149-2):

1. "Hard To Make A Stand" - LP Version
2. "Sad Sad World" - LP Version
3. "No One Said It Would Be Easy" - Live from Shepherd's Bush Empire in London
4. "If It Makes You Happy" - Live from Shepherd's Bush Empire in London

Chart performance

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Canada (RPM)	15
Japan (Oricon)	8
Poland (ZPAV)[1]	44
United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart)	22

References

1. "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Lp3.polskieradio.pl. 1997-04-18. Retrieved 2014-01-12.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics