 Although the single was not released internationally , it charted in several countries after the release of the music video . In Canada , it peaked for one week at No. 9 on February 6 , 2010 . In New Zealand , it debuted at No. 40 on January 11 , 2010 and peaked at No. 15 in its fifth week , and it stayed in the top twenty for a further two weeks . " Hard " debuted and peaked at No. 26 on the Swedish Singles <unk> January 22 , 2010 . It dropped off the chart for a week , but re @-@ entered at No. 55 . In the United Kingdom , " Hard " debuted at No. 46 on the UK R & B Chart on January 16 , 2010 , peaking at No. 17 on January 23 , 2010 . The same day , the song debuted at No. 55 on the UK Singles Chart , and peaked at No. 42 the following week . " Hard " spent another six weeks on the chart , descending to No. 100 on February 24 , 2010 and leaving the chart on March 3 , 2010 . It re @-@ entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 64 on August 28 , 2010 , and fell to No. 89 the following week . In total , it spent ten non @-@ consecutive weeks on the UK singles chart . 
