| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | rock | 58 uses |
| 2 | pop | 55 uses |
| 3 | punk | 41 uses |
| 4 | jazz | 35 uses |
| 5 | blues | 35 uses |
| 6 | folk | 22 uses |
| 7 | hard rock | 20 uses |
| 8 | rock and roll | 20 uses |
| 9 | alternative rock | 19 uses |
| 10 | alternative | 18 uses |
| 11 | country | 16 uses |
| 12 | pop punk | 15 uses |
| 13 | indie | 14 uses |
| 14 | electronic | 11 uses |
| 15 | pop rock | 11 uses |
| 16 | bossa nova | 10 uses |
| 17 | funk | 10 uses |
| 18 | soul | 9 uses |
| 19 | punk rock | 9 uses |
| 20 | metal | 8 uses |
| 21 | electronica | 8 uses |
| 22 | progressive rock | 8 uses |
| 23 | heavy metal | 7 uses |
| 24 | reggae | 7 uses |
| 25 | indie rock | 7 uses |
| 26 | grunge | 6 uses |
| 27 | indie pop | 6 uses |
| 28 | country rock | 6 uses |
| 29 | disco | 5 uses |
| 30 | britpop | 5 uses |
| 31 | post-punk | 5 uses |
| 32 | ska | 5 uses |
| 33 | garage rock | 5 uses |
| 34 | alternative pop | 5 uses |
| 35 | piano pop | 5 uses |
| 36 | hip-hop | 4 uses |
| 37 | latin | 4 uses |
| 38 | rock n' roll | 4 uses |
| 39 | rock 'n' roll | 4 uses |
| 40 | nu jazz | 3 uses |
| 41 | dance | 3 uses |
| 42 | synth pop | 3 uses |
| 43 | world | 3 uses |
| 44 | blues-rock | 3 uses |
| 45 | ska punk | 3 uses |
| 46 | folk rock | 3 uses |
| 47 | blues rock | 3 uses |
| 48 | world music | 3 uses |
| 49 | proto-punk | 3 uses |
| 50 | hardcore punk | 3 uses |