NRJ Shakira

Shakira's catalogue is deep enough to carry a station on its own. NRJ figured that out. This is one of the network's single-artist spin-offs, and the format is brutally simple: nothing but her, all day, no filler. The early Spanish-language records get their due ('Dónde Están los Ladrones?' holds up better than most late-'90s pop), and the crossover era is well represented, from 'Whenever, Wherever' to 'Hips Don't Lie' to the Bizarrap session. It's a narrow format. That's the point. If you want the full range of French pop and dance, go elsewhere; NRJ's main channel handles that. What you get…