| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | emo | 13 uses |
| 2 | post-punk | 13 uses |
| 3 | modest mouse | 13 uses |
| 4 | built to spill | 13 uses |
| 5 | indie | 12 uses |
| 6 | alternative | 12 uses |
| 7 | singer-songwriter | 12 uses |
| 8 | depressing | 12 uses |
| 9 | bright eyes | 12 uses |
| 10 | clap your hands say yeah | 12 uses |
| 11 | rock | 11 uses |
| 12 | acoustic | 11 uses |
| 13 | kevin devine | 11 uses |
| 14 | ben folds | 11 uses |
| 15 | jose gonzalez | 11 uses |
| 16 | sad | 10 uses |
| 17 | awesome | 10 uses |
| 18 | blink 182 | 10 uses |
| 19 | cool | 9 uses |
| 20 | slow | 8 uses |
| 21 | hatred | 8 uses |
| 22 | bob dylan | 7 uses |
| 23 | hopeful | 7 uses |
| 24 | two gallants | 6 uses |
| 25 | screamo | 5 uses |
| 26 | radiohead | 5 uses |
| 27 | good | 5 uses |
| 28 | the strokes | 5 uses |
| 29 | panic at the disco | 5 uses |
| 30 | nirvana | 5 uses |
| 31 | memories | 4 uses |
| 32 | nostalgia | 4 uses |
| 33 | story | 4 uses |
| 34 | remember | 4 uses |
| 35 | angry | 1 use |
| 36 | hopeless | 1 use |
| 37 | spousal abuse | 1 use |
| 38 | american love song | 1 use |
| 39 | wife beating | 1 use |