The Shanes were a Swedish rock band active from 1963 to 1969.

The group played in a variety of British- and American-influenced styles, including British R&B, Merseybeat, and instrumental pop.

They were successful in their home country, landing a string of top ten hit singles, including "Chris-Craft No.

9", which reached number 2 there in 1967.

[2] They released one single in the UK on Columbia Records, "I Don't Want Your Love", but it did not chart there.