| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hard rock | 40 uses |
| 2 | classic rock | 28 uses |
| 3 | female vocalists | 28 uses |
| 4 | grunge | 26 uses |
| 5 | alternative rock | 23 uses |
| 6 | soul | 16 uses |
| 7 | reggae | 16 uses |
| 8 | alternative | 15 uses |
| 9 | singer-songwriter | 14 uses |
| 10 | funk | 14 uses |
| 11 | blues | 14 uses |
| 12 | croatian | 14 uses |
| 13 | electronic | 13 uses |
| 14 | heavy metal | 12 uses |
| 15 | blues rock | 12 uses |
| 16 | rock | 11 uses |
| 17 | new wave | 11 uses |
| 18 | punk rock | 11 uses |
| 19 | punk | 10 uses |
| 20 | indie rock | 10 uses |
| 21 | stoner rock | 10 uses |
| 22 | 80s | 9 uses |
| 23 | dance | 9 uses |
| 24 | pop | 8 uses |
| 25 | ex-yu | 8 uses |
| 26 | ex-yu rock | 8 uses |
| 27 | indie | 7 uses |
| 28 | seattle | 7 uses |
| 29 | garage rock | 7 uses |
| 30 | dancehall | 7 uses |
| 31 | progressive rock | 6 uses |
| 32 | ska | 6 uses |
| 33 | psychedelic | 6 uses |
| 34 | rnb | 6 uses |
| 35 | stoner | 6 uses |
| 36 | chillout | 5 uses |
| 37 | psychedelic rock | 5 uses |
| 38 | roots reggae | 5 uses |
| 39 | dub | 4 uses |
| 40 | post-punk | 4 uses |
| 41 | folk rock | 4 uses |
| 42 | rhythm and blues | 4 uses |
| 43 | proto-punk | 4 uses |
| 44 | jazz | 3 uses |
| 45 | 60s | 3 uses |
| 46 | 70s | 3 uses |
| 47 | folk | 3 uses |
| 48 | experimental | 3 uses |
| 49 | ragga | 3 uses |
| 50 | irish | 3 uses |