Mendocino
Sir Douglas Quintet
Mendocino by Sir Douglas Quintet (released in 1969) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1511 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2002.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Mendocino was at position 1690.3 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1940 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1620 to position 1511 (+109). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2002.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,797 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1511.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2002 list
In 2002, this song was at position 1940. Goldfinger (Shirley Bassey) was at position 1939, one place higher; Ma Belle Amie (Tee Set) was at position 1941, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Mendocino by Sir Douglas Quintet in the Top 2000?
Mendocino was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2002.
What is the highest position of Mendocino in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1511 in 2000.
How high was Mendocino in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.