: It became the biggest selling single of 1969 in Germany, moving over a million copies and earning Holm a gold record in 1970.
: Michael Holm wrote the German lyrics, which tell the story of a man searching for a girl he met on the "road to San Fernando" who wanted to go to Mendocino. Mendocino - Michael Holm 1969
: It was co-produced by Holm himself alongside Giorgio Moroder , the future pioneer of disco and electronic music. : It became the biggest selling single of
Released in September 1969, by Michael Holm stands as one of the most iconic "Schlager" hits in German music history. The Origins and Impact Mendocino - Michael Holm 1969