| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | rock | 229 uses |
| 2 | alternative | 141 uses |
| 3 | pop | 91 uses |
| 4 | indie | 74 uses |
| 5 | alternative rock | 68 uses |
| 6 | electronic | 59 uses |
| 7 | dance | 54 uses |
| 8 | punk | 47 uses |
| 9 | hip-hop | 46 uses |
| 10 | rap | 46 uses |
| 11 | spanish | 41 uses |
| 12 | emo | 41 uses |
| 13 | metal | 39 uses |
| 14 | punk rock | 39 uses |
| 15 | hip hop | 33 uses |
| 16 | indie rock | 31 uses |
| 17 | hard rock | 31 uses |
| 18 | house | 31 uses |
| 19 | pop punk | 30 uses |
| 20 | classic rock | 29 uses |
| 21 | british | 28 uses |
| 22 | female vocalists | 26 uses |
| 23 | hardcore | 25 uses |
| 24 | 80s | 23 uses |
| 25 | singer-songwriter | 22 uses |
| 26 | screamo | 22 uses |
| 27 | spanish rock | 20 uses |
| 28 | electronica | 18 uses |
| 29 | post-hardcore | 17 uses |
| 30 | acoustic | 15 uses |
| 31 | rnb | 15 uses |
| 32 | heavy metal | 13 uses |
| 33 | soul | 13 uses |
| 34 | pop rock | 13 uses |
| 35 | oldies | 13 uses |
| 36 | nu metal | 13 uses |
| 37 | latin | 12 uses |
| 38 | britpop | 11 uses |
| 39 | emocore | 11 uses |
| 40 | metalcore | 10 uses |
| 41 | 60s | 10 uses |
| 42 | dubstep | 10 uses |
| 43 | 70s | 9 uses |
| 44 | instrumental | 9 uses |
| 45 | electro | 9 uses |
| 46 | blues | 9 uses |
| 47 | techno | 9 uses |
| 48 | electro house | 9 uses |
| 49 | ska | 9 uses |
| 50 | soundtrack | 8 uses |