| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | alternative | 52 uses |
| 2 | indie | 47 uses |
| 3 | rock | 32 uses |
| 4 | indie rock | 29 uses |
| 5 | folk | 16 uses |
| 6 | electronic | 14 uses |
| 7 | jazz | 12 uses |
| 8 | british | 11 uses |
| 9 | singer-songwriter | 10 uses |
| 10 | blues | 10 uses |
| 11 | gypsy | 10 uses |
| 12 | balkan | 8 uses |
| 13 | hip-hop | 7 uses |
| 14 | experimental | 7 uses |
| 15 | guitar | 7 uses |
| 16 | classical | 6 uses |
| 17 | alternative rock | 6 uses |
| 18 | post-punk | 6 uses |
| 19 | rockabilly | 5 uses |
| 20 | soul | 5 uses |
| 21 | instrumental | 4 uses |
| 22 | rap | 4 uses |
| 23 | indie pop | 4 uses |
| 24 | dance | 4 uses |
| 25 | latin | 4 uses |
| 26 | mexico | 4 uses |
| 27 | argentina | 4 uses |
| 28 | garage rock | 4 uses |
| 29 | french | 3 uses |
| 30 | pop | 3 uses |
| 31 | punk | 3 uses |
| 32 | acoustic | 3 uses |
| 33 | tango | 3 uses |
| 34 | ska | 3 uses |
| 35 | cabaret | 3 uses |
| 36 | oldies | 3 uses |
| 37 | brazilian | 3 uses |
| 38 | blues rock | 3 uses |
| 39 | composers | 3 uses |
| 40 | rock and roll | 3 uses |
| 41 | rock n roll | 3 uses |
| 42 | japanese | 2 uses |
| 43 | country | 2 uses |
| 44 | math rock | 2 uses |
| 45 | female vocalists | 2 uses |
| 46 | hard rock | 2 uses |
| 47 | dub | 2 uses |
| 48 | piano | 2 uses |
| 49 | new wave | 2 uses |
| 50 | world | 2 uses |
