| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | indie | 11 uses |
| 2 | engaging | 10 uses |
| 3 | beautiful | 9 uses |
| 4 | wistful | 9 uses |
| 5 | folk | 8 uses |
| 6 | well-written | 8 uses |
| 7 | spiritual | 7 uses |
| 8 | singer-songwriter | 6 uses |
| 9 | complex | 6 uses |
| 10 | sapid | 6 uses |
| 11 | acoustic | 5 uses |
| 12 | lovely | 5 uses |
| 13 | alternative | 4 uses |
| 14 | awesome | 4 uses |
| 15 | mellow | 4 uses |
| 16 | yearning | 4 uses |
| 17 | delightful | 4 uses |
| 18 | australian | 3 uses |
| 19 | upbeat | 3 uses |
| 20 | soft | 3 uses |
| 21 | bouncy | 3 uses |
| 22 | melodramatic | 3 uses |
| 23 | vibrant | 3 uses |
| 24 | positively breathtaking | 3 uses |
| 25 | lyric-heavy | 3 uses |
| 26 | electronica | 2 uses |
| 27 | rock | 2 uses |
| 28 | sad | 2 uses |
| 29 | post-rock | 2 uses |
| 30 | loud | 2 uses |
| 31 | spooky | 2 uses |
| 32 | whimsical | 2 uses |
| 33 | genius | 2 uses |
| 34 | amazing | 2 uses |
| 35 | nostalgic | 2 uses |
| 36 | underrated | 2 uses |
| 37 | psych folk | 2 uses |
| 38 | lonely | 2 uses |
| 39 | love song | 2 uses |
| 40 | apocalyptic | 2 uses |
| 41 | inspiring | 2 uses |
| 42 | mature | 2 uses |
| 43 | real | 2 uses |
| 44 | tragic | 2 uses |
| 45 | mournful | 2 uses |
| 46 | american folk | 2 uses |
| 47 | cheery | 2 uses |
| 48 | peculiar | 2 uses |
| 49 | rich | 2 uses |
| 50 | pronounced | 2 uses |