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 slower instrumental comedy cue in 3/4 time with strings and marimba! Would work well for reality TV background music, as well as for apps and games. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 175 BPM]
A procession of fire eaters, freaks and magicians mixed with the monochrome charm of a 1950's science fiction B movie. Mysterious, beautiful & grotesque in equal measures with just a pinch of ironic humour. A great Halloween track. There are two different mixes available: Version A has a "bubbly magic" sound which is not included in Version B. [Tempo: Medium / 90 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]
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]
Happy go lively 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: Fast / 142 BPM]
Fun, cheeky and cute retro video game style music. A nod back to the 80's and 90's with Super Mario and his friends. About a minute into the track there's a faster, more action filled part which can be edited to a separate file and used for a different scene/stage in your production. [Tempo: Medium / 120 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]
A fun and unique sounding quirky little track that is very innocent and playful. Kids guitar mixed with flowing woodwinds and loads of unusual percussion provide a warm and relaxed mood. [Tempo: Medium / 105 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 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]
Upbeat family fun track with a Caribbean flavor. Featuring acoustic guitar, drums, bass and marimba, this piece is well suited for projects showcasing children, pets and playful behavior. Uncomplicated and fun. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 152 BPM]
A cute and playful track with a great hook. This track features a bouncy mbira with piano and strings. Suitable for ads and childrens programming. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Cool and swingin' jazz tune, great as a retro childrens music track. Mellow and cheecky trumpet lick, strolling jazz rhythm and playful piano tinkles. This one's got plenty of attitude, but is still nicely laidback and fun. The live trumpet performance gives it a nice human touch and character. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 145 BPM]
Bombastic, grooving and lively, this music track is funky and fun with a pinch of New Orleans. Accordion, slide guitar and cornet play on the catchy and loose melody, while tuba, clavinet and drums whip up a solid grooving rhythm. The feel of this music is great for comedies, dramas, cooking, lifestyle and travel shows. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 97 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]
An optimistic and playful feel-good track. Cheeky and fun, with a nice bounce. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Harry Potter meets the Addams Family in Wisteria Lane! An engaging black comedy symphony with dark, eccentric orchestration, a woozy hookline and big brassy ending. Good for ads or rolling credits with a central theme of 30 seconds duration. If you like this you may also like the Elliot Simons tracks 'An Unfortunate Incident' and 'Another Lovely Day'. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 64 BPM]
Fun and feelgood, upbeat Gypsy Jazz / Hot Club of France style. Toe-tapping and light hearted. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
This track is upbeat, joyful and energetic. The pizzicato violin melody floats over a pulsating rhythm section of bass, synths, bells, harp and drums. Perfect for travel, light drama, commercials and comedy. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 170 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]
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]
Energetic and happy music track with catchy and exciting melodies that bring joy and positive emotions to the listener. Featuring bells, glockenspiel, acoustic guitars, percussion, bass guitar and drums. Fun / Jovial / Natural / Playful. [Tempo: Fast / 100 BPM]
A comedic song that outlines the trauma of suffering from an ankle sprain. Mandolin, vocal harmonies and catchy guitar licks set this song apart. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium]
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]
Quirky pizzicato soundtrack piece with light xylophone, cheeky plucked violins and airy flutes. [Tempo: Medium / 155 BPM]
Just a bottleneck guitar playing some quirky country licks. Dizzy and dazed... Perhaps drunk. :) Fun and quirky. [Tempo: Slow, Medium]
Fun background music with a swing feel. Played by melodic acoustic piano, live bass, groovy brush drums and uplifting shaker. Great for children project, family album, video game, flash animation or anything that needs chic retro music on the one hand and modern funny tune on the other. [Tempo: Medium / 127 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, Fast / 120 BPM]
This upbeat, electronic track with playful analog synths sounds it came straight out of your favorite old school arcade. Great for advertising the latest invention, or highlighting advances in the world of robotics, technology, and science. [Tempo: Medium / 120 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]
Lazy, laid back and carefree acoustic piece, with a reggae lilt, plucked ukulele, happy xylophone and cheeky melodica. A slightly tropical 'Island sound' influence. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 128 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]
Odd and quirky, strange, rhythmic, with world/ethnic percussion, glass tinklies, celeste, accordeon and strings. Like weird creatures, fun ideas, playful activity. Kids, children, funny animals, cute aliens or other beings. Nice 'oddball' novelty track. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Acoustic / Quirky / Up Beat. This pleasant, happy piece is sure to make you want to sway your head and shoulders in time with the track. Simple yet catchy melodies make this piece what it is. Homely, light hearted, charming. [Tempo: Medium / 120 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]
A very warm, bright and heartening little music track, with an innocent, homey feel and a sense of friendship, hope and joy. Sweet / Simple / Heartening / Positive Music. [Tempo: Medium / 100 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]
A happy and charming pop / beat track with a feelgood, optimistic sound. Innocent / Naive / Cute. Bouncy, joyful, care free. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Electric guitar, piano, drums and pizzicato strings create a Chet Atkins meets Eric Clapton blues infused feel and sparse production elements. Good for ads / commercials and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 99 BPM]
A positive, quirky and fun vintage 1950's style track. Kitsch and quirky, made with percussion and orchestra. [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
A bright, light and joyful indie-pop music with a summerly feel. Jovial, casual, easy-going and a bit quirky. Available with or without the vocal parts. Great for family friendly commercials, shopping, advertising, presentations. Cheerful and cheeky. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A frantic iced-decaf-soy-caramel latte holding, 2 ton SUV driving soccer mom, who's late for an important meeting at the PTA. [Tempo: Fast / 161 BPM]
A happy, lighthearted track starting with an Ukulele intro and Mbira melodies over African percussion and slowly growing to a full band final chorus. An Ukulele solo graces the middle section of the song. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
Fun and feelgood, upbeat Gypsy Jazz / Hot Club of France style. Toe-tapping and light hearted. [Tempo: Fast / 108 BPM]
Joyful, carefree track with acoustic guitar, piano, clapping and whistling. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
Playful, quirky and light waltz music track made with small orchestra, mandolins and a piano. Structure consisted of 3 parts (A-B-A), no divided parts. Positive / Quirky / Playful Music. [Tempo: Medium / 140 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]
Fun and feelgood, upbeat Gypsy Jazz / Hot Club of France style. Toe-tapping and light hearted. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
A light, slightly playful and whimsical track. Cute and innocent. Happy, but not too intense. Child-like curiosity. For life's quirky and cheeky moments. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 63 in D Major, Hob.III:63 ; Op.64 No.5 'The Lark': Movement 3: Minuet. Allegretto - Trio. Recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast]
