The single ranked at number 2 on the Oricon charts,[1] and was rated fourth most popular on music program The Best Ten on TBS.

[3] "Valentine Kiss" was the ending theme song for the Monday Drama Land series on Fuji TV in 1986.

[2] The song has become associated with Valentine's Day in Japan, and is regularly used in television programs and commercials which occur around that time.

Watarirouka Hashiritai 7's cover of the song is also the first to enter the top 10 and matched the original's ranking.

The first one, featuring the character Keigo Atobe (voiced by Junichi Suwabe) reached number 14 on the Oricon charts.