The song's music video was directed by Rupert Nadeau and produced by Liz Wartenberg.[2] It achieved medium rotation on MTV.[3]
Critical reception[]
Mike Boehm, writing for the Los Angeles Times, described "Caroline" as "a mysterious, gorgeously evocative song that recalls Fleetwood Mac's 'Rhiannon'."[4] In a review of Bloodletting', Marc D. Allan of The Indianapolis Star wrote, "'Caroline' is a good example of the band's strengths. Napolitano's lush vocals, combined with Mankey's eerie guitar, create a subtle but powerful piece of pop."[5] In a retrospective review, Ned Raggett of AllMusic described the song's lyrics as "addressing a departed friend".[6]
^Caroline (Australian 7-inch single sleeve notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1990. K10217.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Caroline (European 7-inch single sleeve notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1991. 1C 006 20 4131 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Caroline (Australian cassette single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1990. C10217.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Caroline (Canadian cassette single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1990. 4JM 13811.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Caroline (European 12-inch single sleeve notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1990. 1C 060-20 4131 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abCaroline (European CD single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1990. IRS 2041312.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abCaroline (US CD single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1990. X25G-13811.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Caroline (US CD single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1990. IRSD-67029.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Bloodletting (US CD album liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1990. X2-13037.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Downey, Pat; Albert, George; Hoffman, Frank (1994). Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. p. 73. ISBN1563083167. Retrieved January 2, 2022.