The song was certified platinum, topping the French charts, and it has been the subject of tens of cover versions in many languages.
Pascal Danel released many language versions including Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, and Corsican.
Other artists have interpreted the song in German, Spanish, Hebrew, and Portuguese, with chart successes in various countries.
"Kilimandjaro" was named as one of the Top 15 best French songs of the decade according to a survey by Télé 7 Jours.
In the television broadcast Succès fous, it was named third most popular after a song by Daniel Balavoine and another by Joe Dassin.