| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | electronica | 166 uses |
| 2 | female vocalists | 102 uses |
| 3 | soul | 74 uses |
| 4 | jazz | 73 uses |
| 5 | lounge | 62 uses |
| 6 | folk | 48 uses |
| 7 | funk | 48 uses |
| 8 | hip-hop | 45 uses |
| 9 | trip-hop | 44 uses |
| 10 | blues | 44 uses |
| 11 | pop | 38 uses |
| 12 | downtempo | 30 uses |
| 13 | big beat | 30 uses |
| 14 | alternative | 29 uses |
| 15 | singer-songwriter | 29 uses |
| 16 | soundtrack | 28 uses |
| 17 | rock | 27 uses |
| 18 | instrumental | 21 uses |
| 19 | new wave | 20 uses |
| 20 | americana | 20 uses |
| 21 | britpop | 18 uses |
| 22 | dance | 16 uses |
| 23 | piano | 15 uses |
| 24 | easy listening | 14 uses |
| 25 | italian | 14 uses |
| 26 | moog | 14 uses |
| 27 | experimental | 13 uses |
| 28 | cover | 13 uses |
| 29 | composers | 13 uses |
| 30 | rhythm and blues | 13 uses |
| 31 | space age pop | 13 uses |
| 32 | classical | 12 uses |
| 33 | hawaiian | 12 uses |
| 34 | acoustic | 11 uses |
| 35 | acid jazz | 11 uses |
| 36 | inland empire | 11 uses |
| 37 | french | 10 uses |
| 38 | 80s | 10 uses |
| 39 | exotica | 10 uses |
| 40 | skint | 10 uses |
| 41 | chillout | 9 uses |
| 42 | world | 9 uses |
| 43 | romantic | 9 uses |
| 44 | disco | 8 uses |
| 45 | christmas | 8 uses |
| 46 | psychedelic | 8 uses |
| 47 | remix | 8 uses |
| 48 | icelandic | 8 uses |
| 49 | indian | 8 uses |
| 50 | country | 7 uses |