The material was recorded at Sandra and Michael Cretu's home studio in Ibiza, Spain, where the couple had recently relocated and married in January 1988.[1] It was the only Sandra album with every song co-written by Hubert Kemmler, and her last to feature his trademark backing vocals, until the 2012's Stay in Touch.
Into a Secret Land was released in October 1988 and was commercially successful, reaching the top 10 in Switzerland and the top 20 in Germany, Austria and Norway. It was certified platinum in both France and Switzerland, and remains one of Sandra's best-selling albums.
The album was supported by four singles: "Heaven Can Wait" and "Secret Land" in 1988, followed by "We'll Be Together" and "Around My Heart" in 1989. All four singles became popular hits and reached the top 10 or top 20 in numerous European charts. "La vista de luna" was released as a promotional single in Spain in 1989.[2][3]