| Into a Secret Land | ||||
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| Released | 24 October 1988 | |||
| Studio | A.R.T. (Ibiza, Spain) | |||
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| Length | 37:18 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Michael Cretu | |||
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Into a Secret Land is the third studio album by German singer Sandra, released on 24 October 1988 by Virgin Records. The album was commercially successful and spawned the singles "Heaven Can Wait", "Secret Land", "We'll Be Together" and "Around My Heart".
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Background and release
The album 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 Stay in Touch (2012).
Into a Secret Land reached the top 10 in Switzerland and Finland, and the top 20 in Germany, Austria and Norway. It has been 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 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]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Secret Land" |
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| 4:45 |
| 2. | "We'll Be Together" |
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| 4:10 |
| 3. | "Heaven Can Wait" |
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| 4:04 |
| 4. | "Just Like Diamonds" |
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| 5:40 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Around My Heart" |
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| 3:18 |
| 6. | "Crazy Juliet" | Hirschburger |
| 4:11 |
| 7. | "La vista de luna" |
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| 3:44 |
| 8. | "Celebrate Your Life" |
| Kemmler | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Children of England" |
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| 3:58 |
| Total length: | 37:18 | |||
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Into a Secret Land.[4]
- Sandra – lead vocals
- Michael Cretu – production, mixing
- Frank Peterson – mixing
- Hubert Kemmler – backing vocals (uncredited)
- Mike Schmidt – cover
- Pepe Botella – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[15] | Gold | 25,000* |
| France (SNEP)[16] | Platinum | 300,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[17] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[15] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[18] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Biography – Story". SandraNet.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Into a secret Land (1988)". SandraNet.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "La Vista De Luna". Sandra-Music.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ Sandra (1988). Into a Secret Land (liner notes). Virgin Records. 259 371-222.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Sandra – Into a Secret Land" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 50. 10 December 1988. p. 26. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2019. Select "SANDRA" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Sandra – Into a Secret Land" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Sandra – Into a Secret Land". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Sandra – Into a Secret Land". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Sandra – Into a Secret Land". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "European Top 100 Albums 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 9. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1989" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Sandra's European Track Record" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 9. 29 February 1992. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "French album certifications – Sandra – Into a Secret Land" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 7 August 2019. Select SANDRA and click OK.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Sandra; 'Into a Secret Land')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Into a Secret Land')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
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