| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | uk number ones | 176 uses |
| 2 | female vocalists | 90 uses |
| 3 | 80s | 84 uses |
| 4 | pop | 77 uses |
| 5 | 90s | 50 uses |
| 6 | rock and roll | 48 uses |
| 7 | black | 44 uses |
| 8 | 60s | 43 uses |
| 9 | american | 43 uses |
| 10 | 70s | 35 uses |
| 11 | pop-rock | 31 uses |
| 12 | 50s | 24 uses |
| 13 | ballads | 23 uses |
| 14 | scottish | 18 uses |
| 15 | my zany zoo | 17 uses |
| 16 | 00s | 15 uses |
| 17 | summer | 14 uses |
| 18 | new wave | 13 uses |
| 19 | dance | 12 uses |
| 20 | rain | 11 uses |
| 21 | walking | 11 uses |
| 22 | novelty | 9 uses |
| 23 | eurovision | 9 uses |
| 24 | antipodean | 9 uses |
| 25 | rock | 8 uses |
| 26 | swedish | 8 uses |
| 27 | feelgood | 8 uses |
| 28 | synth pop | 7 uses |
| 29 | sun | 7 uses |
| 30 | females | 7 uses |
| 31 | males | 7 uses |
| 32 | love | 6 uses |
| 33 | acoustic | 6 uses |
| 34 | britpop | 6 uses |
| 35 | town | 6 uses |
| 36 | dead | 5 uses |
| 37 | disco | 4 uses |
| 38 | reggae | 4 uses |
| 39 | nations | 4 uses |
| 40 | classic rock | 3 uses |
| 41 | british | 3 uses |
| 42 | night | 3 uses |
| 43 | irish | 3 uses |
| 44 | electronic | 2 uses |
| 45 | indie | 2 uses |
| 46 | hip hop | 2 uses |
| 47 | soul | 2 uses |
| 48 | folk | 2 uses |
| 49 | progressive rock | 2 uses |
| 50 | motown | 2 uses |