Greatest Hints is an album by the Cleveland, Ohio based Michael Stanley Band that was released on Arista Records in 1979 and reached #148 on the Billboard Magazine charts.

Their constant touring and performing, and reputation as a working man's band, would in the 1980s allow MSB to set attendance records at the Cleveland Agora and Richfield Coliseum that stand to this day.

[2] In essence, the title 'Greatest Hints' was the band's way of poking fun at their inability to reach their musical career goals despite the fact that on the last album, Cabin Fever, they worked with legendary producer Robert John Mutt Lange who would go on to produce AC/DC, Billy Ocean, Foreigner, Shania Twain and Def Leppard.

Raleigh provided a sharp contrast to Stanley's low register singing with his soaring high vocals and harmonies, which would become a hallmark of the group.

[4] "Beautiful Lies", "Lights Out" and "Promises" would become fan favorites and give the group the unique harmonic melodies with which they became synonymous.