NRJ Sunny Hits

NRJ Sunny Hits keeps things bright, and it makes no apology for it. The playlist runs on French pop and the sunnier end of the international chart: Angèle's soft-focus electro-pop, Aya Nakamura's clipped delivery, Dua Lipa when the tempo lifts. You'll hear a lot of choruses. Hooks come first, mood comes second, and subtlety barely gets a look in. Is that a criticism? Not really. Pop radio France does this well, and the station knows exactly who's tuning in: commuters, gym-goers, anyone who wants the drive home to feel lighter than the day was. French-language tracks get real space here instead…