| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | alternative | 87 uses |
| 2 | indie rock | 70 uses |
| 3 | indie | 68 uses |
| 4 | rock | 57 uses |
| 5 | pop | 52 uses |
| 6 | alternative rock | 46 uses |
| 7 | electronic | 39 uses |
| 8 | new wave | 30 uses |
| 9 | synthpop | 23 uses |
| 10 | indie pop | 22 uses |
| 11 | britpop | 19 uses |
| 12 | dance | 10 uses |
| 13 | 80s | 9 uses |
| 14 | punk | 9 uses |
| 15 | folk | 9 uses |
| 16 | pop rock | 9 uses |
| 17 | electropop | 8 uses |
| 18 | post-punk | 8 uses |
| 19 | classic rock | 7 uses |
| 20 | punk rock | 7 uses |
| 21 | pop punk | 6 uses |
| 22 | folk rock | 6 uses |
| 23 | 60s | 5 uses |
| 24 | happy | 5 uses |
| 25 | oldies | 5 uses |
| 26 | love song | 5 uses |
| 27 | electronica | 4 uses |
| 28 | seen live | 4 uses |
| 29 | 70s | 4 uses |
| 30 | emo | 4 uses |
| 31 | hard rock | 4 uses |
| 32 | acoustic | 4 uses |
| 33 | soft rock | 4 uses |
| 34 | post punk | 4 uses |
| 35 | psychedelic | 4 uses |
| 36 | cover | 4 uses |
| 37 | new rave | 4 uses |
| 38 | disco | 3 uses |
| 39 | metal | 3 uses |
| 40 | chillout | 3 uses |
| 41 | jazz | 3 uses |
| 42 | country | 3 uses |
| 43 | experimental | 3 uses |
| 44 | female vocalists | 3 uses |
| 45 | gothic | 3 uses |
| 46 | techno | 3 uses |
| 47 | indietronica | 3 uses |
| 48 | retro | 3 uses |
| 49 | art rock | 3 uses |
| 50 | comedy | 3 uses |
