NRJ began in Paris in 1981 as Nouvelle Radio Jeune and grew into one of Europe's best known pop radio networks, expanding across France and into many other countries. Its on air jingles were made for instant station identification between songs and shows, using a short sung name over a polished pop production. That format made the ident easy to recognise in seconds and easy to lift for online edits, where creators reuse familiar radio branding as a ready made intro or transition sound.