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.
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]
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]
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]
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 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]
A fun and jolly 'hot club of france' style track with acoustic guitar, accordeon and violin. Playful and whimsical, suitable for comedy, novelty, parody, animation, casual games and more. The accordeon gives the track a French tint, but it's by my means limited to France or French content. It's just suitably quirky, zany and jolly. [Tempo: Medium / 81 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]
Uplifting, fun and bright, this is a Hot Club of France style acoustic jazz guitar piece. Saucy and swingin'! [Tempo: Fast / 115 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]
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]
Quirky and cute, this music track blends a whistle, slide guitar and synth melody with dancehall bass and drums. This is bubble-gum pop with a Caribbean flavor to it. Upbeat and good-natured, and comedic, commercials, travel and family adventure programming are perfect landing pads for this music track. [Tempo: Fast / 122 BPM]
Minimalist music track with acoustic sounds. great for use in documentaries, educational videos, nature, docu-drama, and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 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]
Upbeat and happy summer music track featuring whistling, acoustic guitars, ukulele, banjo, glockenspiel, bass guitar and drums. Exciting and fun composition great as music for commercials and adverts. [Tempo: Fast / 105 BPM]
Happy, upbeat and fun tune featuring ukulele, glockenspiel, acoustic guitars, percussion, bass guitar and drums. Catchy melodies best suited as music for TV commercials, advertising videos and more.. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Cute and quirky, this 1920’s clarinet-based cue is fast-paced and comedic. A tight rhythm section of tuba, acoustic guitar and drums plays counterpoint to jazzy interlocking woodwind melodies. Superb for comedy, dramedy, children’s shows and period pieces. Cool/ Swanky/ Jazzy. [Tempo: Medium / 92 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]
Exciting and positive acoustic music composition that brings the feeling of optimism. Happy melodies performed beautifully on ukulele, acoustic guitars, bass and light percussion. Natural / Organic / Simple Pleasures. [Tempo: Fast / 128 BPM]
A happy and beautiful music track in chamber orchestra arrangement, and featuring a simple piano pattern with melody. A subtle orchestra sound comes in the background, and rises towards the track end. A 'Christmas mix' is available, where Christmas type bells are added for a wintery, Christmas'y sound. [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
This high-energy, Ukulele-based Indie music track is easy to enjoy, sweet and fun. The whistle and bell melody plays over a joyful rhythm section punctuated by a reggae synth bass. A great time with a light party atmosphere is easily conveyed sonically. Superb music for themes of comedy, youth, learning, travel and lifestyle. Discover / Celebration / Innocent. [Tempo: Fast / 204 BPM]
Dizzy and light-headed latin music track. Features rock guitars and cheesy weird Farfisa organ sound from the 60's. Dancing / Funny / Comical Music. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Mysterious, intriguing but at the same time funny latin music track, with percussion, guitars and low-fi organ sound. Stereotypical Latin music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 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]
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]
Spry and lively this music track is Americana track conveys charm, sentiment and playfulness. Banjo and steel string guitar contribute to the main melody getting rhythmic support from claps and a kick drum. This track is a great fit for rural themes, comedy, cooking and web tutorials. Banjo / Spry / Playful music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 99 BPM]
Inclusive, folksy and sweet, this light pop music track exudes encouragement and inspiration. Its spacious, allowing the bed of acoustic guitars, piano, organ, claps, and drums to breathe – great for talk overs. The light melody features slide guitar and vocals. Possible applications for this music track include commercials, dramas, reality shows, lifestyle and travel shows and slide shows. Available in many different mixes with/without the various voices and instruments. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
Snappy, bombastic and fun, this comedy music track sets a mood where mayhem, comical disaster, slapstick pranks are easily invoked. Banjo, acoustic guitar, double bass, tack piano and light drums create a pushing rhythm the for the rowdy trumpets, trombone and clarinet to springboard from. This music track is an excellent fit for all types of comedy, cooking and children’s shows. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 117 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]
Positive think different music vibe, evoking imagination, curiosity and achievement. High hopes and good karma. Suited as music for discovery, learning, experimenting and developing. [Tempo: Medium / 120 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]
A happy, positive and optimistic music track featuring ukulele, simple and steady drum beat, and whistle melody. Suitable as music for cheerful, fun and positive podcast and commercial videos. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 172 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]
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]
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]
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 peaceful Christmas Holiday music track featuring guitars, bells, glockenspiel, chimes, strings, piano, bass, percussion reggae-style drums. Uplifting music great for Christmas and New Year projects. [Tempo: Medium / 70 BPM]
An inspiring and simple music track featuring a chamber ensemble with marimbas, strings and piano. Rhythmically interesting, with odd time signatures. Very inspiring and motivational music, great for many types of media and presentations. [Tempo: Medium / 125 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]
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]
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]
Cool and carefree soft-pop music with a whistling melody. A happy-go-lucky music background with a fun and pleasant feel. Relaxed / Care-free / Family / Fun. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Enthusiasm, joy and optimism. A music track with the ukulele and whistled melodies. Cute and groovy. [Tempo: Medium / 120 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]
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]
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]
A light, bright and flourishing theme featuring marimbas, piano and a small string ensemble. Suitable for joyful, inspiring and positive projects, family and friends, neighbours and communities, fun adventures. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Jangly acoustic guitar and a smell of springtime make this a relaxing and refreshing experience. Lighthearted, uplifting and happy. Slightly playful. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]