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.
Fun, retro Motown style. Happy, 1960's / 1970's kitch retro / novelty feel. Bouncy and cool. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
This is a cute, innocent track that tells a whimsical story in 30 seconds. Use it as an underscore for light stories with a touch of comedy , fantasy, or adventure. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
Like an old-school show theme on TV, this funky track has ‘70s wah-wah swag, coolness and is catchy. Your choice between guitar or whistle as carrying the melody, this track sits right in the pocket: bass, drums, congas, wah guitar and Wurlitzer electric piano. Awesome music for media needing a strong, thematic element in drama, travel, comedy, and urban settings. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 74 BPM]
Snowballing quickly into a catchy dance track, this piece is an adventure into good, sustained feelings . It features an ‘80s inspired synth melody with brilliant, upbeat acoustic guitars, piano, bass, synth effects, and grooving drums. This has multitudes of uses in action, drama, commercials, fashion, recreation, travel, and wellness. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 148 BPM]
This catchy, piano-driven uplifting track conveys an optimistic and playful energy. Pizzicato strings play the friendly melody, backed up by xylophone, marimba, bass and drums. This track is excellent for positive flavored commercials, drama, comedy and travel programming. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Intense, secretive, and searching are themes evoked in this piece. The drum beat follows echoes a heartbeat in tense, uncertain labor. This is a quintessential an uptempo tension cue, great for themes in TV, film and other media. [Tempo: Fast / 149 BPM]
Light and jovial in a retro-cool package, this music track swings like a cheerful pop song from the 1960’s. Flutes, vibraphone and bells play the catchy melody while the rhythm section is played on bass, organ, and drums. Great music for period pieces around the 1960’s-70’s, commercials and comedy. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
Summer holidays and vacations in the tropics are evoked by this smooth and relaxed ukulele led tune. Simple and happy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
This marimba and pizzicato dramedy cue works great to convey curiosity, fudged attempts, hope, and relational push and pull. The beat is stable and grooving. The melody is supported by an arrangement of bells, bass, shakers and drums. Good for commercials, dramedy, cooking and travel. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Orchestral / cinematic soundtrack piece with a "beginning" feel. Something awakening, stirring, beginning. Perhaps sunrise, curiousity, or a small town coming to life at springtime? [Tempo: Medium / 154 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]
A curious and quirky little track, with a sense of mockery and slight mischief. Arcane / Odd / Unusual. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
This track has a happy, care free feel of simple pleasures and every day joy. Bright and bubbly, toe-tapping, and with a feel good vibe. It's not exactly Pop, not exactly Folk, not exactly Country and not exactly Children's music either, but has something of each of these genres. Perhaps vacations, fun days, enjoying life and the simple things. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 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]
Positive, upbeat and motivational track with Ukulele, Acoustic/Electric Guitars, bass and drums. Catchy and exciting melodies create a perfect background for advertising. [Tempo: Fast / 93 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]
A bright, upbeat and fun version of the French traditional melody, Chevaliers de la Table Ronde. Happy and excited, French sound with Accordeons etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 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]
Fun loving and positive, this marimba-pizzicato string based tune is excellent at capturing the pleasant tone of a moment. Accompanied by nylon string guitar, bass, drum and shaker. Great for moments of celebration, adventure and fun. Excellent music for commercials, comedy, travel and lifestyle. [Tempo: Medium / 100 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]
Funky and cool, down-to-earth, this marimba based track is easy on the ears and has a great rhythm section groove. The catchy melody is backed up by electric guitar, synth pad, bass and drums. Highly suitable for comedy, drama, travel, and commercials. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
A cheeky and charming little French number. Available in a vocal version (retro French chic style, male/female duet) and an instrumental version, this light hearted waltz has a quintessentially French style and sound. [Tempo: Medium / 180 BPM]
Children’s Corner, Petite Suite pour Piano seul, VI. Golliwogg's Cakewalk, Allegro giusto, by Claude Debussy. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Sweet and charming, old-style Jazz in Gypsy Swing style. Feelgood and light hearted. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Fun and feelgood, upbeat Gypsy Jazz / Hot Club of France style. Toe-tapping and light hearted. [Tempo: Fast / 108 BPM]
A positive, quirky and fun vintage 1950's style track. Kitsch and quirky, made with percussion and orchestra. [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
Bells and whistles play this up-tempo track’s catchy melody. It conveys a rush and urge for innocent adventure and discovery. Pushing the rhythm along are the acoustic guitars, synth, bass and drums. Great for adventure, travel, comedy, family and relationship dramas. [Tempo: Fast / 208 BPM]
This piano-based pop music track is bursting with excitement and joy. There’s a touch of “vacation” also with the marimba layering the piano melody. This upbeat track is pushed along by electric guitars, bass and drums. Perfect music for travel, vacation, undiscovered destination programming, also suitable for family and relationship dramas and comedies. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 152 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]
This sweet, lemonade-simple pop track is perfect for reproducing an innocent and easy-going atmosphere. The guitars, bass and brush drums yield a very acoustic sounding setting on which the piano and bells play. Its clean simplicity and light country accent is perfect for commercials, family, relationship dramas, travel, online how-to videos and documentaries. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 99 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]
If Kraftwerk were Japanese, maybe this is how they would sound? Glitchy and lo-fi synthesizers over an electro retro beat. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
A cute piano driven track with gentle melodies accompanied by acoustic guitar. This composition builds throughout, becomes high energy by the end. Suitable for a large variety of projects. [Tempo: Medium / 117 BPM]
Friendly and catchy, this acoustic guitar and whistles based track is perfect for heartfelt moments. Included in the arrangement are bass, bells, claps and brush drums. Sublime for family and youth themes, comedy, commercials, travel and web tutorials. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
Vintage, quirky, positive and happy music track made with strings, brass, jazz big band and vintage styled percussion. This track is cool for projects that needs upbeat, positive and vintage styled music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 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]
A different and thought-provoking track that builds and builds throughout. With bell sounds, glockenspiel and marimba it has a friendly and slightly nu-folk feel. A very uplifting track that has driven guitars and whistling at the end. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Two different versions of the Happy Birthday To You song played on piano. An easy-going, cozy version, and a more lively, party like version. Each comes with or without Applause sound and with or without a Party Toot sound at the end of the tune. [ Note about the copyright situation of this composition: This composition is now in Public Domain in USA. It is in Public Domain in EU no later than 31 December 2016. You may only use this composition if it is Public Domain in your country. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_You ] [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
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]
Laid back cheesy muzak, with a dreamy melody over a retro groove, reminiscent from Raindrops Keep Falling On My head, by Burt Bacharach. Floating easy listening music. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
Happy jazz music inspired by those classic sixties sitcoms such as Bewitched, I Dream Of Jeannie and Father Knows Best. Great for spoofs and comedy. Retro kitch fun. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Acoustic guitar, finger picking country / folk style. Up-tempo, jolly and cheerful, slightly bluesy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 101 BPM]
A happy, cheery track with ukelele, piano, glockenspiel, acoustic guitars, claps, drums and bass. Perfect for silly upbeat commercials, cute videos, pet videos, baby play dates, corporate videos, or your personal videos with your children, pets, or family. [Tempo: Fast / 150 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]
This light, melody driven, synth pop track is warm, cute, optimistic and retro. Besides the fun, arcade game synth sounding melody this track contains backward strings, pizzicato strings, reverb-laden electric guitars, picked electric bass, light drums and percussion. These combined create an atmosphere high suitable for emotional drama, web videos and incidental TV/film music. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
An upbeat and happy background track. Ideal to send a cheerful and positive message. Playful and sparkling. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Cool and fresh cocktail jazz track, featuring vibes hammond organ and jazz trio. Underscore version also available. [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
With a bright & jaunty skip in the step, this mischievous romp pays homage to the golden age of whacky comedy film scores while still remaining ironic & contemporary sounding. The memorable hookline makes it a fun motif for radio & TV ads, cartoons, short films & games. Similar in style & sentiment to Elliot Simons’ ‘An Unfortunate Incident’, ‘Another Working Day’ and ‘A Midnight Symphony’. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 112 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]
A French inspired blend of accordion, tuba, drums, xylophone and stand up bass create the image of a day in Paris, cartoon characters like Pepe La Pew and movies like Ratatouille. Ideal for happy, playful, goofy video games and TV cues. [Tempo: Medium / 117 BPM]