Rire & Chansons's Slogans & Taglines

Rire & Chansons (French for "laughter and songs") is a French Category C and D radio station owned by the NRJ Group, founded in 1989 by Jean-Paul Baudecroux on the Parisian frequency of the defunct Pacific FM network. The station was created to fill a gap in the French radio landscape with a unique format combining sketch comedy, prank calls, and a diverse music mix. In 1995, the NRJ Group expanded Rire & Chansons into a national network by acquiring struggling local stations across France and integrating them into the GIE RIRE (Radios Régionales Indépendantes) consortium. However, following the 1998 acquisition of Nostalgie by NRJ, the French broadcasting authority CSA imposed conditions to prevent monopolistic dominance, forcing the closure of local Rire & Chansons stations and transforming the network into a 100% passive relay from Paris. Core offerings today encompass a continuous blend of comedy sketches, humorous phone pranks, and a diverse music mix spanning French and international pop, rock, and classic hits. The station is renowned for launching the careers of legendary French comedians including Florence Foresti, Elie Semoun, Anne Roumanoff, and Jean Dujardin through its iconic Open du Rire comedy events. Brand messaging has evolved through multiple slogans, including the heritage positioning Les stars du rire (The stars of laughter) and the current platform Les grandes émotions nous rassemblent (Great emotions bring us together), reflecting the NRJ Group's overarching mission. Today, Rire & Chansons continues to broadcast across France via FM, DAB+, and streaming platforms, serving as a unique destination where humour and music converge.