| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | rock | 80 uses |
| 2 | 80s | 54 uses |
| 3 | new wave | 46 uses |
| 4 | alternative | 43 uses |
| 5 | post-punk | 41 uses |
| 6 | classic rock | 39 uses |
| 7 | electronic | 27 uses |
| 8 | pop | 21 uses |
| 9 | gothic | 21 uses |
| 10 | synthpop | 20 uses |
| 11 | british | 19 uses |
| 12 | indie | 18 uses |
| 13 | polish | 18 uses |
| 14 | synth pop | 13 uses |
| 15 | gothic rock | 13 uses |
| 16 | alternative rock | 12 uses |
| 17 | singer-songwriter | 11 uses |
| 18 | industrial | 11 uses |
| 19 | punk | 10 uses |
| 20 | experimental | 10 uses |
| 21 | indie rock | 10 uses |
| 22 | darkwave | 10 uses |
| 23 | 70s | 9 uses |
| 24 | hard rock | 9 uses |
| 25 | metal | 8 uses |
| 26 | soft rock | 8 uses |
| 27 | goth | 7 uses |
| 28 | progressive rock | 7 uses |
| 29 | britpop | 7 uses |
| 30 | acoustic | 6 uses |
| 31 | blues | 6 uses |
| 32 | punk rock | 6 uses |
| 33 | 60s | 5 uses |
| 34 | folk | 5 uses |
| 35 | ambient | 5 uses |
| 36 | shoegaze | 5 uses |
| 37 | deathrock | 5 uses |
| 38 | polish rock | 5 uses |
| 39 | jazz | 4 uses |
| 40 | cold wave | 4 uses |
| 41 | coldwave | 4 uses |
| 42 | electronica | 3 uses |
| 43 | soul | 3 uses |
| 44 | instrumental | 3 uses |
| 45 | grunge | 3 uses |
| 46 | female vocalists | 3 uses |
| 47 | post-rock | 3 uses |
| 48 | psychedelic | 3 uses |
| 49 | poetry | 3 uses |
| 50 | progressive | 3 uses |