Here is our selection of light and quirky 'subtle comedy' royalty-free music tracks. This selection from our production music library features music with a goofy, oddball and whimsical sound - not so much 'in your face' but rather, a more sophisticated comical approach. These stock music tracks will go great with light comedy, sneaking around, candid camera, quirky scenes, animation and more. Royalty free music tracks to license and download in WAV and MP3.
Modern pop music mixed with music elements from the 50's, inspired by Meghan Trainor. Fun, upbeat and cool tune with saxophones, piano and an urban rhythmic feel. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Dramatic indecision is at the heart of this marimba, pizzicato string based piece. A feeling of resignation to an unfolding reality is also palpable. The rest of the arrangement consists of vibraphone, acoustic bass, drums, claps, and shaker. Great cue for drama or comedy themes. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
A short, fun, orchestral track. Playful and whimsical. Good for comedy, clowns or on-stage kids show, animation and more [Tempo: Fast / 172 BPM]
Quirky / Dark / Grotesque / Sneaky. Neo-classical, light orchestral music with a subtle marching rhythm and a tango feel. Great for use with film noir, dark comedies, theater and more. Mischievous and Villainous. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
A carefree and happy indie song featuring whistling, acoustic guitars and xylophone. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
A happy-go-lucky, bouncy and fun track with acoustic guitars, xylophone and piano. A happy and uncomplicated melody and mid-tempo rhythm make this track great for commercials, infomercials, "how-to" videos and anything to do with the good life, simple pleasures and positivity. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Fun and comical tune best suited for any media project that needs a touch of quirkiness. 1960's feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
This early country pop music track swings and sways, bops and rocks. Its honky tonk, twangy electric guitar melody has that quintessential Nashville tone which plays over a tight arrangement of saloon piano, acoustic guitars, double bass and drums. This is a great music for comedy, light drama, period pieces, rural programming and commercials. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 114 BPM]
Just a bottleneck guitar playing some quirky country licks. Dizzy and dazed... Perhaps drunk. :) Fun and quirky. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Playful and unique, this light, eclectic pop track conveys fun, originality and a spirit of youth. The arrangement is energetic, keeping its energy with the help of instrument variety (vocal synth, 808 bass, trap drums, trumpet, pad, and acoustic guitar) and pushing drums. Its enthusiasm and eclecticism make it a handsome fit for comedies, light-hearted shows, positive self-help themes, dramas, travel, financial and tech-centric programming. Multicultural and Genre-defying. [Tempo: Medium / 154 BPM]
Cool and fresh cocktail jazz track, featuring vibes hammond organ and jazz trio. Underscore version also available. [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
A quirky, uplifting & playful song about young love set in an innocent 1980’s-type era of video tape & goldfish. This catchy, eccentric aria has a memorable chorus of singalong vocables & a backing track featuring synth, drums & layered acoustic & electric guitar. Performed by the popular singer Daisy, whose other Dream Valley Music tracks include ‘Falling’ and ‘Follow Me’. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]
A very different and charming little piece. Nice vocal hook. Skewed off-center, leftfield, different, understated and laidback. Great as a feelgood track for advertising or as an intro / title theme. Available in various versions / instrumentations. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Sounding like an Eastern European ensemble of players, this cheeky and off beat theme would not be out of place alongside the deadpan humour of a Wes Anderson movie. Intended to portray a distorted or deluded vision of the human condition in the build up to a punchline. Instruments include piano, organ, mandolin, trombone and a variety of amusing percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Joyful, carefree track with acoustic guitar, piano, clapping and whistling. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
Happy and fun country / bluegrass track with a modern twang. Upbeat, uptempo drums, banjo picking, acoustic bass and drums. Fun and charming. Homely, wholesome, country life, fun and games. [Tempo: Fast / 123 BPM]
Goofy Indie-pop / folk with piano and whistling. Happy and lighthearted, jovial and fun background music. [Tempo: Medium / 153 BPM]
Fun and oddball banjo-based track with a catchy melody. Its ensemble of accordion, piano, mouth harp, bass and drums convey an Americana feeling. Great for comedy and youth programming. Quirky, funny and light-hearted. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
This track is immediately joyful, catchy and friendly. It can quickly convey a sense of family, friends and community. With mandolin, acoustic guitar, bass, claps and percussion this track is bouncy and fun, reminiscent of 1940-60 “Sock Hop” pop. This track is perfect for comedies, show themes, vintage-youth period pieces, rural lifestyle, cooking or travel shows. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
Engaging and playfully sinister, this Latin-infused music track is melodramatic and fun. Horn stabs create tension over a grooving bed of Latin percussion, synth strings, acoustic bass and a Hip Hop beat. This track would fit well within comedies, dramas, commercials, and travel programming. [Tempo: Medium / 155 BPM]
Upbeat, retro, orchestral theme reminiscent of old time 50s, 60s, game shows and TV series. Featuring orchestral percussion, pizzicato strings. Full horn section in B section. Sting ending. Ozzie And Harriet and Leave It To Beaver, come back to life! Great for award shows, retro game shows, broadway, fanfare, walk ons. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
An innocent and upbeat track that has a hint of mystery and comedy to it. Harp, piano, pizzicato strings and unusual percussion come together to create a quirky mood. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
This marimba based cue is tender, hopeful, and curious. It moves between degrees of positivity and drama with fluid grace. The piano melody is supported by an arrangement of bells, pizzicato strings, arpeggiated synthesizer, pad, bass, shakers, light percussion and drums. Perfect for commercials, dramedy, relationship themes, cooking and travel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 137 BPM]
Fun and feelgood, upbeat Gypsy Jazz / Hot Club of France style. Toe-tapping and light hearted, with acoustic guitar, muted trumpet and clarinet taking turns leading. [Tempo: Medium / 195 BPM]
Comic and laid-back retro music theme inspired by those classic sixties sitcoms such as Bewitched, I Dream Of Jeannie and Father Knows Best. Great for spoofs and comedy music. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
A cheeky and quirky little music track made with mallets, small percussion, piano and woodwinds. Simple / Light / Playful / Happy Music. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A track reminiscent in sound and style to Lemony Snickett's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Danny Elfman. Strange and unusual sounding mandolin creates an ominous mood that is kept warm and friendly by other instruments including harp, bass guitar, stomping and clapping, celesta and strings. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
A quirky and lighthearted track that has a light and fun mood created by kids guitar, whacky flute, crazy clapping and powerful jazzy brass. Starts with a small amount of energy and grows in intensity throughout. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Upbeat and exciting Indie-Pop music track featuring piano, acoustic guitars, glockenspiel, percussion, bass and drums. The positive and catchy vibe of this track will work well for different types of light hearted media. [Tempo: Fast / 157 BPM]
Summery light and inspirational, caring and excited is what this track conveys. The instruments include pizzicato strings, marimba, grooving drums and bass, shaker, bells, and synth pad. Excellent for commercials, travel and drama/comedy based themes. [Tempo: Medium / 99 BPM]
A somewhat mysterious beginning develops into a rhythmic and quirky orchestral piece.This track is hard to pin down to a single genre or type of use. It has a pensive and querying feel to it, like a classic Agatha Christie mystery puzzle. It also has a sense of accomplishment and some driving force, yet it is delicate and cool, which can make it work for delicate and emotional commercials and more. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
Tensions are mounting, and things are coming down to the wire. This track conveys the uncertainty of a very rural sounding chaos – brought out by a fiddle, played with fingerpicks and slide. Its supporting instruments include banjo, four-string guitar and kick drum. This is great track for dramatic or comedic tension. Tension / Plucked Fiddle / Odd. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
Quirky pizzicato soundtrack piece with light xylophone, cheeky plucked violins and airy flutes. [Tempo: Medium / 155 BPM]
Mysterious, yet playful, this track is relaxed, fun and intriguing. Creates a somewhat contemplative mood, but has enough energy throughout to keep it upbeat and mischievous. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
A funny, upbeat and happy latin track featuring drums, piano, bells, horns, bass and percussion. Perfect for comedy movie trailers, hilarious commercials and funny YouTube videos, this track features a melody on glockenspiel and piano, silly timbale fills, then a horn section kicks in adding to the funny happy vibe of the track. It’s also ideal for entertaining dance around content, Latin/ Spanish food and culture content, beach content, travel videos, etc. When listening, wonderful oceanic and beach like palm tree images of Cuba, Central America, and South America will come to mind. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Mysterious piano notes over high strings fade out to reveal an oddball, not quite right rhythm. Perhaps a detective is either stupid (think Pink Panther) or is taunting his suspect. The comedy and action ratchets up, with the pace quickening and intensity building. Something big happens at the end, with a punchline! Nice for a dark comedy involving a detective or someone out to solve a case. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
A fun, new arrangement of the traditional French melody, Alouette. Bright and cheeky, with French instrumentation. A goofy whistling melody enters at about 1:25 in. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Quirky / Acoustic / Summer Time. "Can't Stop Me" is a definite hit with people of all ages. With Ska & Reggae influences and "cheesy organ" lines, this is a perfect summer time track. Double time ending brings a "get up and jive" feel to the track. Playful and lighthearted. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Cool jazzy tune with a strong sexy vibe. Inspired by 50s and 60s type of cool cat tracks. Great for teasing, sassy subjects and sensual stuff, kinda like The Pink Panther theme. Jazz, Cool, Retro, 50's / 60's, James Bond. [Tempo: Slow / 97 BPM]
A happy-go-lucky, bouncy and colorful track that is also somewhat laid-back, with an optimistic, uncomplicated feel of the good life, fun times and the simple life. Acoustic guitar, Ukulele, whistling, xylophone and simple percussion with hand claps. A memorable tune that will have you whistling along, as you tap you foot. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
A comedic and funny cue underscoring a multitude of hilarious predicaments from a bad date to a bad first impression to bad practical joke. Also, sneaking and scheming. Pizzicato strings, piano, humor, vibraphone, clarinet, and percussion. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]
Cheerful, happy and light hearted pop song that features quirky ukulele, childlike whistled melody, piano, happy bells and a groovy drum beat. [Tempo: Medium / 142 BPM]
An traditional French folk song, performed on two accordeons for a suitably French sound. Tango Feel. Simple but effective - captures the spirit of France. Also nice for comedy, funny video, candid camera and more. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Slow old time rag. Historical, retro, novelty. Muted trumpet over guitar, piano, bass and drums. Cheeky and fun. A little bit bluesy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A catchy and happy folk / country music featuring acoustic guitar rhythm and melodies, ukulele, percussion, bass and drums. Positive and optimistic composition great for commercials and adverts. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Simple and joyful melody in a light classical style. Happy and bouncy, great for ads. Features strings, woodwinds and a glock. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
A fun and cheeky orchestral piece with a mischievous, child-like feel. A slight sense of mystery and curiosity. Wood blocks with light orchestra and piano. [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
Uptempo, old-style Gypsy Jazz / Django type music, with a fun, jumpy feel. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 139 BPM]
This jazzy, small ensemble piece is great for inspiring comedic moments and images of that swanky, big city 1920’s / 1930's lifestyle. Its clarinets and horns swing on top of a rhythm section of piano, tuba and drums. Great music for comedy, dramedy, historical period pieces and dramas. Swinging / Easy / Ritzy Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 175 BPM]
Bluesy with a touch of jazz and a slice of retro. This music track features vibratone guitar, upright bass, horns and drums to get a Inspector Clouseau type, sneaky detective sound, straight from the 60's. [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
