| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80s | 42 uses |
| 2 | female vocalists | 32 uses |
| 3 | new wave | 30 uses |
| 4 | rock | 25 uses |
| 5 | indie | 22 uses |
| 6 | electronic | 21 uses |
| 7 | folk | 21 uses |
| 8 | alternative | 20 uses |
| 9 | ambient | 17 uses |
| 10 | pop | 15 uses |
| 11 | 60s | 15 uses |
| 12 | alt-country | 15 uses |
| 13 | synthpop | 15 uses |
| 14 | psychedelic | 14 uses |
| 15 | 90s | 14 uses |
| 16 | chillout | 12 uses |
| 17 | punk | 12 uses |
| 18 | post-punk | 12 uses |
| 19 | british | 10 uses |
| 20 | psytrance | 10 uses |
| 21 | italo disco | 10 uses |
| 22 | grunge | 8 uses |
| 23 | australian | 8 uses |
| 24 | new romantic | 8 uses |
| 25 | 70s | 7 uses |
| 26 | world | 7 uses |
| 27 | gothic | 7 uses |
| 28 | ebm | 7 uses |
| 29 | futurepop | 7 uses |
| 30 | experimental | 6 uses |
| 31 | indie rock | 6 uses |
| 32 | electro | 6 uses |
| 33 | synth pop | 6 uses |
| 34 | psychobilly | 6 uses |
| 35 | ethereal | 6 uses |
| 36 | electronica | 5 uses |
| 37 | rockabilly | 5 uses |
| 38 | goth | 5 uses |
| 39 | dance | 5 uses |
| 40 | mellow | 5 uses |
| 41 | classic rock | 4 uses |
| 42 | instrumental | 4 uses |
| 43 | industrial | 4 uses |
| 44 | acoustic | 4 uses |
| 45 | indian | 4 uses |
| 46 | trip-hop | 3 uses |
| 47 | alternative rock | 3 uses |
| 48 | indie pop | 3 uses |
| 49 | americana | 3 uses |
| 50 | britpop | 3 uses |