Chérie FM Love Songs

Chérie FM Love Songs does one thing and does it without apology: romance, in French. The playlist runs on ballads, soft chansons, and slow pop built for a kitchen at midnight. Françoise Hardy's breathy sixties recordings sit next to Serge Gainsbourg, and yes, plenty of Céline Dion. No shame in that. It's not a station chasing trends. Tempo rarely climbs above a gentle sway, and the presenters keep talk short, which is smart when the mood is the product. Mornings lean brighter, all acoustic guitars and easy choruses. Evenings turn darker and more sentimental, closer to Piaf than to today's Fren…