| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | classic rock | 24 uses |
| 2 | alternative | 18 uses |
| 3 | punk | 16 uses |
| 4 | folk | 13 uses |
| 5 | rock and roll | 13 uses |
| 6 | classical | 11 uses |
| 7 | blues | 9 uses |
| 8 | heavy metal | 7 uses |
| 9 | grunge | 7 uses |
| 10 | indie | 6 uses |
| 11 | 80s | 6 uses |
| 12 | singer-songwriter | 6 uses |
| 13 | hard rock | 5 uses |
| 14 | 60s | 4 uses |
| 15 | rock | 3 uses |
| 16 | emo | 3 uses |
| 17 | new wave | 3 uses |
| 18 | ska | 3 uses |
| 19 | musical | 3 uses |
| 20 | pop punk | 3 uses |
| 21 | psychedelic rock | 3 uses |
| 22 | glam rock | 3 uses |
| 23 | british invasion | 3 uses |
| 24 | experimental | 2 uses |
| 25 | progressive rock | 2 uses |
| 26 | hair metal | 2 uses |
| 27 | 90s | 2 uses |
| 28 | folk rock | 2 uses |
| 29 | soundtrack | 1 use |
| 30 | electronic | 1 use |
| 31 | rockabilly | 1 use |
| 32 | japanese | 1 use |
| 33 | 70s | 1 use |
| 34 | hardcore | 1 use |
| 35 | pop rock | 1 use |
| 36 | acoustic | 1 use |
| 37 | britpop | 1 use |
| 38 | techno | 1 use |
| 39 | avant-garde | 1 use |
| 40 | punk rock | 1 use |
| 41 | ska punk | 1 use |
| 42 | no wave | 1 use |
| 43 | southern rock | 1 use |
| 44 | proto-punk | 1 use |
| 45 | post-hardcore | 1 use |
| 46 | avant-punk | 1 use |