"Carlene" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Phil Vassar. It was released in October 1999 as Vassar's debut single, from his self-titled debut album. "Carlene" reached a peak of number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, and number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and it reached number 1 in Canada. Vassar wrote the song with Charlie Black and Rory Michael Bourke.