"Hard to Make a Stand" is the third single from Sheryl Crow's self-titled second album (1996).

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

Kevin Courtney from Irish Times commented, "'Hard to Make a Stand' is another just bog standard country rock tune, but somehow Ms Crow manages to turn it into a sparkling, rhinestone encrusted pop hit.

This one faithfully follows the path of its predecessor, 'Everyday Is a Winding Road', offering nothing new except another chance to see the 1990s Linda Ronstadt do her cowgirl routine on video.

"[1] Credits are adapted from the UK CD2 liner notes and the Sheryl Crow album booklet.