"Hard to Make A Stand" is the third single from American rock star Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...

'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

Abortion

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. The music video for the song, directed by Matthew Amos, is taken from a live performance in London

London

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An acoustic 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
   If It Makes You Happy
   "If It Makes You Happy" is the lead single from Sheryl Crow's 1996 eponymous album. The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in the US. The track won Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 1997 Grammy Awards...
   
   " - Live from Shepherd's Bush Empire in London