| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | indie | 89 uses |
| 2 | electronic | 78 uses |
| 3 | alternative | 77 uses |
| 4 | must listen | 43 uses |
| 5 | classic rock | 38 uses |
| 6 | russian rock | 29 uses |
| 7 | thin white duke | 25 uses |
| 8 | britpop | 21 uses |
| 9 | trip-hop | 20 uses |
| 10 | post-punk | 18 uses |
| 11 | glam rock | 16 uses |
| 12 | industrial | 15 uses |
| 13 | soundtrack | 13 uses |
| 14 | grunge | 13 uses |
| 15 | gothic | 13 uses |
| 16 | art rock | 13 uses |
| 17 | heavy metal | 12 uses |
| 18 | electroclash | 12 uses |
| 19 | irish | 12 uses |
| 20 | blues | 11 uses |
| 21 | shoegaze | 11 uses |
| 22 | synthpop | 10 uses |
| 23 | punk | 9 uses |
| 24 | dream pop | 9 uses |
| 25 | post-rock | 8 uses |
| 26 | pop | 5 uses |
| 27 | noise rock | 4 uses |
| 28 | folk | 3 uses |
| 29 | idm | 3 uses |
| 30 | garage rock | 3 uses |
| 31 | new york punk | 3 uses |
| 32 | jazz | 2 uses |
| 33 | ska | 2 uses |
| 34 | thrash metal | 2 uses |
| 35 | goa trance | 2 uses |