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 very happy, tongue-in-cheek, joyful and playful track featuring ukulele and whistling, with background vocals and bass/drums joining in later. A happy-go-lucky, care free track to illustrate the simple pleasures in life. Has a certain homely, farmland type "back to nature" feel. Fun and charming. Also available without the whistling. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Joyful, carefree track with acoustic guitar, piano, clapping and whistling. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
A big bass drum, tuba, accordian & piano set out the 3-4 rhythm for a memorable melody line in this jaunty bohemian waltzer. Burlesque, boisterous and gloriously chubby. If you like this you may also like the Elliot Simons tracks 'An Unfortunate Incident' and 'Carnaval De Paris'. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 160 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 positive, simple and cheeky track featuring acoustic sound of ukulele and guitars, with simple catchy melody on piano and mallets. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 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]
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]
The spirit of this whistle track is young, adventurous, and confident. Backed up by bells, synthesizers, vocals and drums the arrangement conveys playfulness and inclusion. Excellent music for commercials, children’s and web shows, reality and travel programming. Cute / Honest / Caring Music. [Tempo: Medium / 119 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]
Uptempo, old-style Gypsy Jazz / Django type music, with a fun, jumpy feel. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 139 BPM]
A happy, simple tune with ukulele and xylophone. Acoustic guitar and toy piano join in from about 30 seconds. Uncomplicated, happy, nave, feelgood. Bright and quirky. [Tempo: Medium / 164 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 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]
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 big brassy horn theme paying homage to the happy, dancey sounds of 50s & 60s Latino Mambo & Salsa rhythms. This cheerful tune has all the charm, wit & warmth you could expect to hear on off-beat comedy shows, cartoons or Children’s TV. Similar in style to the Dream Valley Music tracks, Cresta Fiesta & Sambatastico. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 BPM]
A French or European style accordeon waltz with a slightly hellish feel, this track will go well with anything France, Gypsy, or traditional Europe. It has a subtle undertone of humor, with a tuba solo some way in. Will work for travel and culture, as well as for comedy and productions needing a unique touch. [Tempo: Medium / 197 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]
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]
An upbeat, playful and lighthearted track with pizzicato strings and a range of fun and quirky instruments. Slightly mysterious with a very small sinister undertone. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A light, fun and subtly cheerful music track with a sense of joy and expectation. A little bit quirky, calm and slightly excited at the same time. Unique and charming music. [Tempo: Medium / 90 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]
This stripped down, in-the-pocket music track is perfect for conveying effortlessness with a funky touch. The overdriven electric bass lays a warm foundation for harmonica and drums to play off of. The quirky sparseness of this music is great for comedy, drama, reality and web shows. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 102 BPM]
A modern, fun and Catchy, spring in your step piece. Light melodies overlay sidechained pads to bring a joyful blend of musical airness, highly suitable for contemporary commercials and happy times. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
A fun and quirky, upbeat track, featuring a ukulele and chimes over piano, acoustic guitar, and simple drums. Nice for the modern production looking to provide an upbeat, feel good soundtrack to their footage or commercials, this track captures a smiling summer day. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 165 BPM]
Happy and carefree, bright and bouncy track touching on Nu-folk and Pop. Features ukulele, acoustic guitar, piano and bells, with a simple hand clap for rhythm section. Folksy, uncomplicated and joyful. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
A fun, bright, playful piece of vintage big band jazz. Funny and busy, this track is full of twists and turns. A retro vintage jazzy romp! [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 92 BPM]
Frederic Chopin - Waltzes, B.21, in A-flat Major, Op. P1-13, Allegro. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 0 BPM]
A quirky suspense track with pizzicato strings, harp, celeste, pads, and piano, nice for children's mystery or detective shows. [Tempo: Medium / 100 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]
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]
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]
This unpolished, rootsy music track is a single resonator guitar performance. It’s lively and sparse, conveying the authentic tone and some of the idiosyncratic whims of pre-rock Delta Blues. A good fit for dramas, comedies, children’s shows and travel/cooking programing. Rootsy / Resonator Guitar / Sparse Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 87 BPM]
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]
An ominous and mysterious track, that remains innocent, bouncy and fun. Sparse and light instrumentation works well to create a whimsical and quirky mood. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 BPM]
Cool and jazzy piano over a clock-like ticking woodblock rhythm. Accompanied by pizzicato strings and upright bass. Reminiscent of "Peanuts" and Charlie Brown. Nice for time-related subjects, such as game shows and competitions, or corporate videos. In Version 2 happy flute closes the piece, ideal for emphasising an achievement. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 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]
Orchestral easy listening upbeat music, fast and jolly. In the style of fifties and sixties happy library music. [Tempo: Fast / 142 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]
Cool and quirky, this whistled track is organ-based 60’s style pop track is bursting with fun. The rhythm arrangement also features acoustic guitars, walking bass, tambourine, and drums. This is superb cue for commercials, comedies, travel, web how-to videos and 1960’s period pieces. [Tempo: Fast / 162 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 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]
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 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]
A fun and a bit goofy, orchestral light comedy track. Great for comical and funny situations, at the same time as also carrying an old-school film score type orchestral sound. Goofy / Funny / Wacky / Mischievous. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 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]
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]
The famous Pizzicato from Sylvia, by Leo Delibes. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
60's or 70's styled lounge music with a hint of 'elevator muzak' and a tongue in cheek attitude. Quirky and a bit cheesy, but cool. Bass guitar, organ, latin bossa nova percussion, subtle guitar licks and kitsch strings. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Upbeat and cheerful jazz music with whistling. Features a care-free whistled melody, accompanied by a playful, light jazz band. (Note: This track was originally titled 'Playful Jazz' but was retitled to 'Playful Sunday'). [Tempo: Medium / 147 BPM]
Happy and playful track, great for advertising and joyful, care free content. Uplifting and bright. Features pano, guitars and light vocals. [Tempo: Medium / 133 BPM]
