| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | alternative | 18 uses |
| 2 | dark | 14 uses |
| 3 | goth | 13 uses |
| 4 | psychedelic | 9 uses |
| 5 | postpunk | 9 uses |
| 6 | post-punk | 8 uses |
| 7 | rock | 7 uses |
| 8 | alternative rock | 6 uses |
| 9 | psychedelia | 6 uses |
| 10 | altrock | 6 uses |
| 11 | alt | 5 uses |
| 12 | grunge | 4 uses |
| 13 | gothic | 4 uses |
| 14 | darkwave | 4 uses |
| 15 | coldwave | 4 uses |
| 16 | newwave | 4 uses |
| 17 | industrial | 3 uses |
| 18 | shoegaze | 2 uses |
| 19 | post punk | 2 uses |
| 20 | alt-rock | 2 uses |
| 21 | 60s | 1 use |
| 22 | cover | 1 use |
| 23 | postrock | 1 use |
| 24 | beatles | 1 use |
| 25 | alt rock | 1 use |
| 26 | numan | 1 use |
| 27 | cocteau | 1 use |
| 28 | cocteautwins | 1 use |
| 29 | thebeatles | 1 use |
| 30 | garynuman | 1 use |
| 31 | tubewayarmy | 1 use |