| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | post-rock | 33 uses |
| 2 | indie | 27 uses |
| 3 | singer-songwriter | 26 uses |
| 4 | british | 22 uses |
| 5 | instrumental | 20 uses |
| 6 | french | 16 uses |
| 7 | sigur ros | 15 uses |
| 8 | jazz | 14 uses |
| 9 | experimental | 12 uses |
| 10 | minimalism | 11 uses |
| 11 | indie pop | 10 uses |
| 12 | new wave | 10 uses |
| 13 | post-punk | 10 uses |
| 14 | radiohead | 10 uses |
| 15 | 80s | 6 uses |
| 16 | tango | 5 uses |
| 17 | piano | 4 uses |
| 18 | shoegaze | 3 uses |
| 19 | soundtrack | 2 uses |
| 20 | dream pop | 2 uses |
| 21 | f | 2 uses |
| 22 | electropop | 1 use |
| 23 | opera | 1 use |
| 24 | scottish | 1 use |
| 25 | bebop | 1 use |
| 26 | cabaret | 1 use |
| 27 | german | 1 use |
| 28 | post rock | 1 use |
| 29 | icelandic | 1 use |
