| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | indie | 84 uses |
| 2 | rock | 72 uses |
| 3 | british | 69 uses |
| 4 | alternative | 60 uses |
| 5 | pop | 35 uses |
| 6 | indie rock | 33 uses |
| 7 | britpop | 28 uses |
| 8 | electronic | 25 uses |
| 9 | swedish | 20 uses |
| 10 | indie pop | 18 uses |
| 11 | female vocalists | 17 uses |
| 12 | singer-songwriter | 16 uses |
| 13 | classic rock | 12 uses |
| 14 | folk | 9 uses |
| 15 | acoustic | 9 uses |
| 16 | new wave | 9 uses |
| 17 | 60s | 8 uses |
| 18 | 80s | 8 uses |
| 19 | alternative rock | 8 uses |
| 20 | dance | 8 uses |
| 21 | synthpop | 7 uses |
| 22 | soul | 6 uses |
| 23 | post-punk | 6 uses |
| 24 | psychedelic | 5 uses |
| 25 | hip-hop | 4 uses |
| 26 | japanese | 4 uses |
| 27 | 90s | 4 uses |
| 28 | glam rock | 4 uses |
| 29 | male vocalists | 4 uses |
| 30 | madchester | 4 uses |
| 31 | j-rock | 4 uses |
| 32 | visual kei | 4 uses |
| 33 | electronica | 3 uses |
| 34 | jazz | 3 uses |
| 35 | punk | 3 uses |
| 36 | rap | 3 uses |
| 37 | experimental | 3 uses |
| 38 | electro | 3 uses |
| 39 | svenskt | 3 uses |
| 40 | chillout | 2 uses |
| 41 | electropop | 2 uses |
| 42 | hard rock | 2 uses |
| 43 | grime | 2 uses |
| 44 | dubstep | 2 uses |
| 45 | pop rock | 2 uses |
| 46 | australian | 2 uses |
| 47 | synth pop | 2 uses |
| 48 | indietronica | 2 uses |
| 49 | shoegaze | 2 uses |
| 50 | scottish | 2 uses |