| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | indie | 155 uses |
| 2 | hip-hop | 129 uses |
| 3 | electronic | 127 uses |
| 4 | rock | 70 uses |
| 5 | folk | 68 uses |
| 6 | classic rock | 61 uses |
| 7 | jazz | 45 uses |
| 8 | experimental | 45 uses |
| 9 | female vocalists | 43 uses |
| 10 | soul | 35 uses |
| 11 | singer-songwriter | 32 uses |
| 12 | ambient | 31 uses |
| 13 | alternative | 30 uses |
| 14 | post-rock | 24 uses |
| 15 | progressive rock | 24 uses |
| 16 | psychedelic | 22 uses |
| 17 | punk | 21 uses |
| 18 | michigan | 21 uses |
| 19 | trip-hop | 20 uses |
| 20 | comedy | 20 uses |
| 21 | blues | 17 uses |
| 22 | reggae | 16 uses |
| 23 | shoegaze | 16 uses |
| 24 | rap | 15 uses |
| 25 | rnb | 15 uses |
| 26 | lo-fi | 14 uses |
| 27 | pop | 13 uses |
| 28 | funk | 12 uses |
| 29 | grunge | 10 uses |
| 30 | britpop | 10 uses |
| 31 | soundtrack | 9 uses |
| 32 | trance | 8 uses |
| 33 | hard rock | 8 uses |
| 34 | new wave | 8 uses |
| 35 | psytrance | 8 uses |
| 36 | math rock | 7 uses |
| 37 | progressive metal | 7 uses |
| 38 | indie rock | 7 uses |
| 39 | stoner rock | 7 uses |
| 40 | acoustic | 7 uses |
| 41 | jam | 7 uses |
| 42 | alternative rock | 6 uses |
| 43 | noise rock | 6 uses |
| 44 | industrial | 6 uses |
| 45 | post-punk | 6 uses |
| 46 | heavy metal | 5 uses |
| 47 | country | 5 uses |
| 48 | bossa nova | 5 uses |
| 49 | dubstep | 5 uses |
| 50 | house | 5 uses |
