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.
A bouncy, light, positive and uplifting music track made with inspiring pizzicato strings. Slightly quirky in vibe. Three main parts (intro, main and outro). Unique / Charming / Dancing music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Upbeat retro spy music, inspired by James Bond and Spy Kids. Driving surf music drums and cool guitar theme, topped with huge brass section. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 147 BPM]
This catchy, uptempo ragtime piece has a sense of friendliness, sincerity and the spirit of an innocent era. A single steel-string acoustic guitar adroitly plays the “rag” with help from brushed, jazzy drums. Excellent music for rural themes, comedy and cute web vignettes. Catchy / Ragtime / Sincere Music. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Uplifting and inspiring orchestral musical composition bringing the feeling of success and accomplishment. Great music for commercials and motivational videos, storytelling and bright adventures. Bustling / Fun / Bright music track. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
A super cheerful and uplifting music track with melodies of ukulele and whistle. Ideal music for images with people outdoors, happy people and children playing or creating new things. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 95 BPM]
Uplifting, fun and bright, this is a Hot Club of France style acoustic jazz guitar piece. Saucy and swingin'! [Tempo: Fast / 115 BPM]
Lively and cheerful is quickly conveyed in this music track. Its whistled melody is backed by a tight band of acoustic guitars, electric guitars, organ, bass and drums. With lots of punctuated stops at the end of sections, this music is great for commercials, travel, summery themes, and web instruction videos. [Tempo: Fast / 163 BPM]
Leisurely moments at a place you love, is a feeling easily conveyed in this spritely, inspiring music track. Its whistles, vocals and bells carry the light, catchy melody on an easy arrangement of acoustic guitars, bass and light drums. Great for family and youth themes, travel and cooking themes, web shows and commercials. Loving / Sweet / Leisure Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 88 BPM]
Real and rowdy – and full of good times – this Cajun music track inspires you to dance, enjoy and be merry. With accordions and fiddle producing melody and harmonies, it’s the rhythm of acoustic guitar, banjo, bass, claps, tambourine, vocal hollers and drums that makes you want to move. This is an excellent fit for family and friend moments in dramas or comedies, also great music for web tutorials, children’s shows and cooking / travel themes. [Tempo: Fast / 175 BPM]
An upbeat and bright piece of happy indie pop rock. A cool bouncy feel with Ukulele, stabbing brass lines and groovy piano melodies. Great for product promos, advertising and business. [Tempo: Medium / 166 BPM]
A spooky and mysterious cinematic music composition with ever-evolving harmonies and scary vibe, with a tongue-in-cheek / fun mystery vibe. Great for Halloween-related videos, films and projects, magic music and mischief! [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Happy, inspiring and simple music track based on the acoustic sound of ukulele, accompanied with drums, bass, piano and shakers. Suitable as music for optimistic and positive videos and commercials. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 80 BPM]
Positive and unique music track. A different vibe, evoking imagination, curiosity and achievement. High hopes and good karma. Suited as music for discovery, learning, experimenting, community spirit and developing. [Tempo: Medium / 128 BPM]
Fresh, spirited and upbeat instrumental Indie track. Its catchy whistled melody is accompanied by a vocal melody line, marimba, acoustic guitars, drums, claps and effects. This track can work as a signifier of youth, young adulthood, positivity, and something great unfolding. Excellent for commercials, travel and relational based themes. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
A positive, inspiring and bright music track with catchy and exciting melodies that bring hope and positive emotions to the listener. Featuring ukulele, glockenspiel, piano, acoustic guitars, light percussion, bass guitar and drums. Jovial / Friendly / Heartwarming Music. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
Light tension, neutral to lightly suspenseful introduction with minimal tension undertones. Suitable for documentaries, podcasts, and contemplative, active, thinking time, film scenes. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
Funky and positive track with jazzy groove. It features organ and piano melody, double bass and jazz drum kit. Kind of old-school fun. [Tempo: Fast / 155 BPM]
Reminiscent of a small orchestra in a school play. Or perhaps a vintage fairytale record or children’s TV program. This jaunty, happy melody is enchanting and magical in equal measures. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]
A light and feel-good, fun and cheeky Folk / Country-Pop number with a toe-tapping rhythm, whistling melody and a big smiley face. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
Upbeat and friendly, this bluegrass music track is easy and light with a touch of crazy. Its Americana country flavor is a balancing act between the affable and the comedic. The banjo melody is helped out rhythmically by an acoustic guitar and a simple, steady kick drum. Ideal music for Americana flavored comedies, travel and cooking shows. Affable / Banjo / Comedy Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Jangly acoustic guitar and a smell of springtime make this a relaxing and refreshing experience. Lighthearted, uplifting and happy. Slightly playful. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Mid-tempo, jazz / funk / hip hop crossover, despite the slow tempo, it develops and unfolds in an interesting and peculiar way. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Full of 'Joie de vivre' this accordion and mandolin led piece is a bright, filmic, retro sounding waltzer conjuring up visions of traditional European city streets, mountains, lakes, fairgrounds, carousels, flowers and festivals. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 62 BPM]
Minimalist music track with acoustic sounds. great for use in documentaries, educational videos, nature, docu-drama, and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Vintage 50s and 60s style Doo Wop. Romantic and sweet taking you back to the days of diners, drive-ins and classic cars. Features vocal harmonies, strings, vibraphone, piano, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
This loose and upbeat Zydeco-inspired music track has the feel of an impromptu, improvised jam and conveys a welcoming, friendly spirit. The accordion plays rhythmically against the acoustic guitar, bass and claps – with some vocals effects in the background. Excellent music for comedy, cooking and travel shows. Rural / Loose / Zydeco Music. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
Antonin Dvorak: Humoresques in G flat major, Op. 101: No. 7 Poco Lento e grazioso. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A simple, happy, light and cheeky music track made with quirky orchestra and piano. The track is made as an form of quirky waltz. Comedy / Waltz / Sweet Music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Fun and happy summer music track featuring Ukulele, Acoustic guitars, glockenspiel, bass guitar and drums. Upbeat and exciting composition great for commercials and adverts. Playful / Cheerful Music. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
Acoustic Pop / Quirky / Motivational. An inspiring and optimistic track. With a drawn out introduction, dynamic middle section and a gradual ending to the track brings out a feel of movement. Like a happy story unfolding. A sense of light, positive energy. [Tempo: Fast / 119 BPM]
A neo-classical, film / drama underscore track featuring piano and strings. Quirky and slightly playful, but in a subtle way. A sense of passing time, perhaps finding clues. A developing story of intrigue and mystery? [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 98 BPM]
Franz Peter Schubert, Scherzo in B-flat Major, D. 593. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Doesn't get much more hazy this! A sleazy French inspired blend of accordion, tuba, drums and xylophone. The walking tuba bass line mixed with the accordion create the image of a day in Paris, a smoky French cafe, dirty French men, cartoon characters like Pepe La Pew and movies like Ratatouille. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 BPM]
Exuberant and bubbly, this light pop track exudes happiness and friendliness. With guitar, synths, pads, thick bass and drums, this track’s arrangement flows easily from part to part. This is a great fit for how-to videos, B-roll, podcasts and corporate narrations. Bubbly / Friendly / Inspiring / Consistent. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
A fun and charming electro-pop piece with digital synth lead and acoustic guitars backing. Happy, cheeky and playful, with a fun, digital sound. Great for video games, digital media culture, computers and cute robots, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
Folksy, bluesy and cute, this steel-string acoustic guitar music track is played in the finger-style feel of delta blues and early country-folk music. The recording is a single performance of a small-frame guitar. This track is great for that “country blues” feel in drama, comedy, reality programing and slide shows. Country Blues / Wily / Folksy music. [Tempo: Medium / 175 BPM]
Enthusiasm, joy and optimism. A music track with the ukulele and whistled melodies. Cute and groovy. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
This youthful track is dominated by an in-your-face, synth bass groove that captures the spirit of a 1980’s funk dance track. Backed up by big drums and eccentric synths, this track transitions from a serious verse groove into a playful chorus. Excellent for commercials, comedy, children’s shows, reality and travel programming. Brash/ Bold/ Funk 80’s [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 114 BPM]
Happy, carefree and a tiny bit mad music. This bouncy uptempo orchestral overture is suitable for cartoons, animations, games and all types of humorous commercials. Includes a vintage version with extra added retro appeal. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
A fun and cheeky Indie-pop, Retro, Vintage bubblegum pop/jazz track with a sense of 1960's hippie pop culture and also an influence from 60's or 70's surf rock. Great for comedy, cool and chic, retro, vintage and just fun and upbeat videos, commercials, etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
A fun and cheeky Indie-pop, Retro, Vintage bubblegum pop track with a sense of 1960's hippie pop culture and also an influence from 60's or 70's surf rock. Great for comedy, cool and chic, retro, vintage and just fun and upbeat videos, commercials, etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
This bubbly, Japanese-pop inspired music is high tempo good times. With wah keyboards, synth bass and melodies, crisp breaks, and tight drums, this quirky track conveys likability, fun and novelty. Excellent music for comedies, youth programs, lifestyle shows, vloggers and how-to videos. Good Times / High Tempo / Japanese Pop music track. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 170 BPM]
Catchy and quirky, this bluegrass-inspired music track conveys friendliness, southern charm and sparse rawness. The simple arrangement consists of a single banjo performance backed up by a kick drum. Great music for comedy and rural-themed shows. Banjo / Down Home / Upbeat Music. [Tempo: Medium / 178 BPM]
A fun and lighthearted instrumental tune with a European, French, Italian, Polish, Greek or Eastern European history feel and sound. Great for historical content, retro / vintage footage, European holiday, travel, culture and documentaries, cooking show, and anything that needs a light hearted sense of European culture. [Tempo: Medium / 77 BPM]
This piano and whistle driven track is upbeat, cheerful and innocent. It’s pushed along by percussion, electric piano, marimba, drums and bass. It’s perfect for conveying a sense of light adventure, home, belonging, family, friends. Available in various versions / mixes / edits to give you options in editing to your project. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
A percussive piece with the ability to highlight the intense and/or the mischievous. Also applicable to situations of swagger, high stakes, and sophistication. Drums only. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Positive and quirky music, with pizzicato strings and handclaps followed by acoustic guitars and piano. Curious yet confident, with a somewhat indie vibe to it. Great for discovery, development and unfolding subjects. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Happy jazz theme inspired by those classic sixties sitcoms such as Bewitched, I Dream Of Jeannie and Father Knows Best. Great for spoofs and comedy. [Tempo: Medium / 170 BPM]
Beachside, holiday shenanigans is easily conveyed in this upbeat 1960’s inspired music track. Ukuleles, whistles, trumpets, organ, bells, percussion and drums make up the fun-filled arrangement. Excellent music for travel, web tutorials, comedies, commercials, and media with a playful, positive mood. [Tempo: Fast / 109 BPM]
