So Very Hard to Go

{{short description|1973 single by Tower of Power}}

{{Infobox song

| name = So Very Hard to Go

| cover = Tower of Power - So Very Hard to Go single cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Tower of Power

| album = Tower of Power

| B-side = "Clean Slate"{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Tower-Of-Power-So-Very-Hard-To-Go-Clean-Slate-/master/86091|title=Tower Of Power - So Very Hard To Go / Clean Slate at Discogs|work=Discogs|year=1973 |publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=August 13, 2015}}

| released = April {{start date|1973}}

| recorded = {{start date|1972}}

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = R&B

| length = {{duration|m=3|s=37}}

| label = Warner Bros.

| writer = {{flatlist|

• Emilio Castillo
• Stephen Kupka{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/so-very-hard-to-go-mt0028962598|title=So Very Hard to Go - Tower of Power {{!}} Listen, Appearances, Song Review {{!}} AllMusic|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=August 10, 2015}}}}

| producer = Tower of Power{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Tower-Of-Power-So-Very-Hard-To-Go-Clean-Slate/release/5779092|title=Tower Of Power - So Very Hard To Go / Clean Slate (Vinyl) at Discogs|work=Discogs|date=21 March 1973 |publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=August 13, 2015}}

| prev_title = You're Still a Young Man

| prev_year = 1972

| next_title = What Is Hip?

| next_year = 1973

}}

"So Very Hard to Go" is a torch song performed by American rhythm and blues band Tower of Power, issued as the second single from their eponymous third album. It was produced by the band and written by band members Emilio Castillo and Stephen Kupka, with Lenny Williams performing the vocals. The song is the band's biggest hit to date in the United States, peaking at No. 17 on the Hot 100 on 28 July 1973{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tower-of-power-mn0000013393/awards|title=Tower of Power {{!}} Awards {{!}} AllMusic|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=August 13, 2015}} and No. 4 on KHJ on 31 July 1973.{{cite web|url=http://www.oldiesloon.com/ca/khj073173.htm|title=Thirty|publisher=KHJ|date=1973-07-31|accessdate=2020-07-14}}